HC Deb 11 July 1984 vol 63 c554W
24. Mr. Allen McKay

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many further submissions relating to the proposed abolition of the Greater London council and metropolitan county councils he has received since 13 June.

Mr. Waldegrave

I continue to receive a number of submissions daily.

Mr. Tony Banks

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if the arrangements to take account of the needs for improvement expenditure on housing in the arrangements to maintain, after the abolition of the Greater London council the broad financial effects of the Greater London council's obligatory revenue contributions will include expenditure on capitalised repairs and rehabilitation work.

Sir George Young

We intend that these arrangements should include capitalised repairs and rehabilitation work in so far as they are covered by the financial obligations imposed on the GLC by the housing transfer orders.

Mr. Terry Lewis

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he has any proposals further to the proposals in clause 2(1) of the Local Government (Interim Provisions) Bill to prevent by-elections taking place for vacancies arising on the Greater London council metropolitan county councils.

Mr. Patrick Jenkin

We propose to exclude by-elections from the scope of the Bill.