§ Mr. Harry GreenwayTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what are the duties of the senior regional director for London; what support staff he will have; where he will be based; what will be the cost of this area of administration; what are the geographical boundaries of his administration; and if he will make a statement.
§ Sir George YoungThe duties of the regional director will be those set out in my hon. Friend, the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State's, reply to the hon. Member for Newham, South (Mr. Spearing) on 8 February,Official Report, column 146. The regional director will be supported by some 320 staff and contributing Departments are now finalising administrative budgets for the new office. A decision on the operational base of the regional director will be made in the very near future. The regional director and his office will be responsible for the Greater London area.