§ Mr. Boyesasked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many representations he has had regarding his plans to abolish the Tyne and Wear metropolitan council; and how many were in favour of retaining the council.
§ Mr. WaldegraveI have received around 1,500 representations commenting on the proposals to abolish the metropolitan county councils—including Tyne and Wear — and the GLC contained in "Streamlining the Cities"—Cmnd. 9063. They have not been analysed in detail yet.