§ Mr. Thurnhamasked the Secretary of State for Transport what initiatives for road improvement schemes by district councils are being encouraged by his Department following the abolition of the Greater Manchester council; and if he will make a statement.
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§ Mr. Peter BottomleyThe Department gave each metropolitan district the opportunity to submit its own transport policies and programmes for the next financial year and will shortly be inviting them to make a similar submission for 1987–88 following the abolition of the metropolitan districts.