§ Mr. Tony Banksasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will list the action he has taken since the abolition of the Greater London council to ensure that the functions and responsibilities of his Department and its related non-departmental public bodies dealing with the Greater London area are co-ordinated with each other.
§ Mr. JoplingMy Department and its related non-departmental public bodies consult on matters of mutual concern.
§ Mr. Tony Banksasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will list the additional functions and responsibilities undertaken by his Department of a temporary or permanent kind as a result of the abolition of the Greater London council, stating the total estimated cost to public funds in 1986–87 and the total number of officials involved.
§ Mr. JoplingThere has been no change in the work of my Department following the abolition of the Greater London council.