§ Mr. Tony Banksasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he intends to announce before the publication of the main abolition Bill who will run the London-wide mobility scheme in the event of the Greater London council being abolished.
§ Sir George YoungNo.
§ Mr. Tony Banksasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will ensure that the statutory London mobility scheme will extend beyond 1990 in the event of the Greater London council being abolished.
§ Sir George YoungThis is a matter for detailed consultation and decision in due course.
§ Mr. Tony Banksasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if the proportion of vacancies in ex-Greater London council dwellings going into the London-wide housing mobility scheme will remain at 5 per cent. in the event of the Greater London council being abolished; and if he intends to give himself discretion to lower that proportion at any time.
§ Sir George YoungI refer the hon. Member to my answer to him of 25 October, at column 698.
§ Mr. Tony Banksasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will estimate what effect his proposals for the Greater London mobility scheme, in the event of the Greater London council being abolished, will have on the prospects for unification of the various housing mobility schemes in London.
§ Sir George YoungWe have made it clear that we welcome current moves to place the working arrangements for the Greater London mobility scheme and the inter-borough nomination scheme on a common footing. I see no reason why the joint operation of the two schemes should not continue after abolition.