HC Deb 16 July 1984 vol 64 c56W
Mr. Tony Banks

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what is the number of civil servants now working in his Department on (a) duties associated with the abolition of the Greater London council and metropolitan county councils and (b) rates limitation, listing in each case the numbers and ranks of officials and the estimated cost per year of each group.

Mr. Waldegrave

I shall answer this question shortly.

Mr. Tony Banks

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many civil servants in his Department he anticipates being employed on work associated with processing financial transactions over £100,000 arising from the Greater London council and the metropolitan county councils.

Mr. Waldegrave

Enough.