§ Mr. Tony Banksasked the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State answering in respect of the Arts if he has now decided, in the event of the abolition of the Greater London council, who will be responsible for Thamesday, South Bank weekend, the London marathon, the Greater London horse show and the Easter parade in Battersea park.
§ Mr. Waldegrave[pursuant to his reply, 23 July 1984, c. 392]: The London borough councils already have concurrent powers to support artistic and sporting events and it would be for them, acting separately or together, to decide whether to continue these events. The London marathon has, of course, its own organisation which is in no way dependent on the future of the Greater London council.