HC Deb 08 April 1987 vol 114 cc255-6W
Mr. Tony Banks

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he intends to accept the proposal from the City of London to be given responsibility for Hampstead Heath; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Chope

Decisions on the future ownership and management of Hampstead Heath will be taken only after

Net current expenditure per head 1978–79 to 1985–86
Expenditure per head 1978–79 £ Expenditure per head 1985–86 £ Percentage change in current expenditure (cash terms) Percentage change in current expenditure (real terms)
Greater London CL 36 93 158.3 36.8
City of London 2,760 12,122 339.2 132.4
Camden 162 483 198.1 57.8
Greenwich 109 279 1560 35.4
Hackney 138 385 179.0 47.5
Hammersmith and Futham 152 322 111.8 12.2
Islington 163 340 108.6 10.4
Kensington and Chelsea 129 251 94.6 2.9
Lambeth 148 355 139.9 26.8
Lewisham 123 266 116.3 14.2
Southwark 171 411 140.4 27.2
Tower Hamlets 187 403 115.5 14.2
Wandsworth 129 235 82.2 -3.7
Westminster 162 370 128.4 20.9
Barking and Dagenham 213 379 77.9 -6.0
Barnet 194 344 77.3 -6.3
Bexley 206 350 69.9 -10.0
Brent 254 587 131.1 22.3
Bromley 188 320 70.2 -9.9
Croydon 193 351 81.9 -3.8
Ealing 221 414 87.3 -1.0
Enfield 190 332 74.7 -7.5
Haringey 262 606 131.3 22.4
Harrow 195 351 80.0 -4.9
Havering 200 355 77.5 -6.1
Hillingdon 233 369 65.5 -12.6
Hounslow 213 417 95.8 3.5
Kingston-upon-Thames 190 338 77.9 -5.8
Merton 210 324 54.3 -18.4
Newham 236 589 149.6 32.1
Redbridge 182 340 86.8 -1.2
Richmond-upon-Thames 185 329 77.8 -6.0
the London residuary body has put forward recommendations following its current consultation on the four options.