HC Deb 16 December 1985 vol 89 c24W

Mr. Fatchett asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will give separately for the six metropolitan county councils and for the Greater London council the number of civil servants working in his Department on duties associated with the implementation of the Local Government Act 1985 in relation to the enterprise boards and other economic functions of the metropolitan county councils listing in each case the numbers and ranks of officers and the estimated cost per year of each group.

Mr. Peter Morrison

No staff of the Department of Trade and Industry are employed on the implementation of the Local Government Act 1985 in relation to the functions referred to.