HC Deb 24 July 1984 vol 64 cc627-8W
Mr. Tony Banks

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment (1) how many applications he expects his Department to process for expenditure under section 137 of the Local Government Act 1972 from the Greater London council or metropolitan county councils on or after 1 April 1985;

(2) how many contracts per week, net £100,000, he expects his Department to have to review in operating his controls over the Greater London council or the metropolitan county councils.

Mr. Waldegrave

I refer the hon. Member to my answer to him on Monday 16 July at column 55–7.

Mr. Tony Banks

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment how much was spent under section 137 of the Local Government Act 1972 in 1982–83 and 1983–84 by (a) the Greater London council, (b) the metropolitan county councils and (c) all other local authorities.

Mr. Waldegrave

As far as the Greater London council and the metropolitan county councils are concerned, and as far as expenditure by other authorities in England in 1983–84 is concerned, I refer the hon. Member to my answer of 16 July at column 57. As for other local authorities in England in 1982–83, the expenditure, according to the information supplied by the authorities in question was £30.4 million.

Mr. Tony Banks

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what financial provision has been made for processing applications for expenditure under section 137 of the Local Government Act 1972 from the Greater London council and the metropolitan county councils.

Mr. Waldegrave

I refer the hon. Member to my answer to him on Monday 23 July.

Mr. Tony Banks

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will list those organisations at present funded by the Greater London council and the metropolitan county councils under section 137 of the Local Government Act 1972 which, in his Department's view, are not in the interest of those councils' areas or any part of them, or of all or some of their inhabitants.

Mr. Waldegrave

No.