§ Mr. Allan Robertsasked the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State answering in respect of the Arts if he will make a statement outlining future policy on the Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool.
§ Mr. Wareingasked the Secretary of State for the Environment when he expects to be able to make an announcement about the future of the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Hall.
§ Mr. WaldegraveAs my right hon. and noble Friend the Minister for the Arts made clear in answer to a similar question in another place, the Secretary of State will in due course have to assign the property rights and liabilities of metropolitan county councils to successor bodies by order under clause 95 of the Local Government Bill. Otherwise, property will pass to the appropriate residuary body under clause 60. Should it be necessary to make any incidental, transitional or supplementary provisions, the Secretary of State may by order do so under the provisions of clause 96. In considering such orders, the Secretary of State will give careful consideration to the views of the society and other interested parties.