§ Mr. Tony Banksasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what registering method is employed by his Department to register incoming letters.
§ Mr. WaldegraveWith one or two exceptions, incoming letters to headquarters' buildings are not recorded, but are placed on registered files.
§ Mr. Tony Banks(Newham North West)asked the Secretary of State for the Environment, if his Department has officially ceased accepting submissions connected with the White Paper "Streamlining the Cities", Cmnd. 9063; and what is the latest number of submissions received.
§ Mr. WaldegraveI have placed in the Library of the House a report on the number of submissions made up to 31 March on the White Paper. I am happy to receive any further views on our proposals but they will not be treated as part of the formal consultation process.
§ Mr. Tony Banksasked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many of the representations expressing support for the abolition of the Greater London council which were submitted after 31 January were submitted by Conservative party associations.
§ Mr. WaldegraveI refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave on 15 March at column 254.
§ Mr. Tony Banksasked the Secretary of State for the Environment, pursuant to the answer of 12 April, Official Report, column 326, what is the nature of the information given about party balance at the informal discussions with London boroughs; and which London boroughs attended the informal discussions.
§ Mr. WaldegraveThese discussions, which were not part of the formal consultation process, provided an opportunity for my officals to answer questions on the information contained in the White Paper "Streamlining the Cities". All the London boroughs, except one, attended.