§ Mr. Spearingasked the Secretary of State for the Environment which types or categories of local authority in England and Wales can incur expenditure in public advertisements designed to inform employers or industrialists of the advantages or facilities for industry in 711W their area; and if he will extend such powers to the Docklands Joint Committee of London.
§ Mr. OakesThe powers to which my hon. Friend refers are available to local authorities in England and Wales outside London. The Greater London Council has suggested that these powers should be extended to local authorities in Greater London, and we are considering this.