HC Deb 13 June 1985 vol 80 cc514-5W
Mr. Tony Banks

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment (1) which individual members of the Greater London concil and metropolitan county councils have accepted membership of preparatory committees of successor authorities;

(2) which individual members of the Greater London council have been approached with a view to becoming members of preparatory committees of successor authorities.

Mr. Waldegrave

I do not know.

Mr. Tony Banks

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he intends to maintain a party political balance on the preparatory committees of successor authorities.

Mr. Waldegrave

This will be a matter for the authorities concerned to decide.

Mr. Tony Banks

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what control he will exercise over the expenses of preparatory committees of successor authorities.

Mr. Waldegrave

None.

Mr. Tony Banks

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment (1) if he will publish details in the Official Report of the members of shadow preparatory committees of successor authorities;

(2) if he will list the shadow preparatory committees of successor authorities already set up under clause 93 of the Local Government Bill.

Mr. Waldegrave

No.

Mr. Tony Banks

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment (1) what proportion of costs associated with the abolition of the Greater London council will fall directly on London ratepayers; and what proportion will fall on national taxpayers;

(2) what are the transitional costs and savings which he expects will be incurred over the first and subsequent five years after the proposed abolition of the Greater London council in respect of the rearrangement of the computer systems of successor authorities;

(3) what are the transitional costs and savings which he expects will be incurred over the first and subsequent five years after the proposed abolition of the Greater London council in respect of transitional administrative arrangements.

Mr. Waldegrave

I have nothing to add to the estimates in the answer my right hon. Friend gave to my hon. Friend the Member for Surbiton (Mr. Tracey) on 30 November 1984 at column611.

Mr. Tony Banks

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment which individual authorities have sought from his Department information secured under section 5 of the Local Government (Interim Provisions) Act 1984.

Mr. Waldegrave

My Department forwards to each London borough council and metropolitan district council any information relevant to them which the Secretary of State obtains under section 5 of the Local Government (Interim Provisions) Act 1984.

Mr. Tony Banks

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment when he expects to announce further names of shadow chairmen of the residuary bodies.

Mr. Kenneth Baker

Shortly.