§ Mr. Tony Banksasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will assess grant-related expenditure for transition costs to the London boroughs resulting from abolition of the Greater London council.
§ Mr. WaldegraveNo. Grant related expenditure for local authorities in London will continue to be assessed on the same basis as for authorities elsewhere in the country.
§ Mr. Tony Banksasked the Secretary of State for the Environment which abolition authorities responded favourably to his letter of 17 April regarding discussions with the Government about the mechanics of abolition; and what was the response of the Association of Metropolitan Authorities and the Trades Union Congress.
§ Mr. WaldegraveThis information should be sought from the organisations concerned.