HC Deb 18 May 1984 vol 60 cc289-90W
Mr. Wheeler

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will make a statement on the arrangements he proposes for London-wide voluntary bodies and grant funding in the event of the abolition of the Greater London council.

Mr. Waldegrave

I refer my hon. Friend to my right hon. Friend's announcement on 11 April 1984, at columns 406–7.

Dr. Cunningham

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if, using the latest election results, he will estimate the political composition of the constituent councils that would arise from the application of clause 2(4) of the Local Government (Interim Provisions) Bill.

Mr. Patrick Jenkin

Clause 2(4) would have no effect on the political composition of the constituent councils. Clause 2(5) would require constituent councils, so far as practicable, to reflect party balance in their appointments to the transitional councils. The resulting political composition of the transitional councils will depend on the constituent councils' decisions in the light of the party balance requirement.