§ Sir D. Walker-Smithasked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether he will have further consultation with the existing Eastern Sports Council prior to the establishment of the new Regional Sports Council.
§ Mr. Denis HowellI have had long and detailed discussions with representatives of all the regional Sports Councils, including the Eastern Regional Sports Council, and am fully aware of their views on my proposals. I hope that final decisions will be taken shortly, but if the Eastern Regional Sports Council has fresh views to express on this subject, it is not too late to let me have them.