§ Mr. Tony Banksasked the Secretary of State for Transport (1) how he will use his reserve and default powers in the event of the London boroughs refusing to establish a voluntary joint committee to deal with traffic management initiatives if the Greater London council is abolished;
(2) if he has given any further consideration to his proposals for changes to the trunk road network in Greater London;
(3) whether, in the event of the abolition of the Greater London council, he proposes to continue to consult the borough councils, and keep them informed, about the studies on priority schemes for London's roads mentioned in the consultation paper;
(4) what authorities would be responsible for strategic traffic policy in London if the Greater London council were abolished;
(5) if he will list his reserve and default powers in the event of the London boroughs refusing to establish a voluntary joint committee to deal with traffic management initiatives if the Greater London council is abolished;
(6) if he will elaborate on his proposals in the consultation paper for a voluntary joint committee of the borough councils to manage London-wide traffic issues; and if he will make a statement;
(7) what arrangements he proposes for the provision of the Greater London transport survey data if the Greater London council is abolished;
(8) what provision there will be for the collection and distribution of on and off-street parking data for use in transport planning and for parking policy purposes if the Greater London council is abolished;
(9) if he is now able to make a statement on the precise arrangements he proposes for major highway improvements including the Hayes bypass and north-south route in Enfield and Haringey, if the Greater London council is abolished.
§ Mrs. ChalkerI refer the hon. Member to the reply my right hon. Friend gave to him on 24 May 1984 at column 454.