§ Mr. Alfred Morrisasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what discussions he has had with the London boroughs with a view to satisfying himself that their proposals for funding voluntary bodies will ensure that those major organisations concerned with serving disabled people, the elderly, the homeless, drug addicts and alcoholics will not lose financially in consequence of the proposed abolition of the Greater London council; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. WaldegraveWe intend to make provision for a statutory basis for collective funding of voluntary bodies by all London boroughs, which should ensure that worthwhile voluntary sector activities can continue to receive funding on a wider basis than from the boroughs individually. Discussions will be held shortly with the boroughs on this and other aspects of voluntary sector funding in the light of abolition of the GLC.