§ Mr. Wareingasked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many representations from individuals residing in the county of Merseyside he has now received (a) opposing his plans to abolish Merseyside county council and (b) favourable to his plans.
§ Mr. Patrick JenkinThe informtion requested is not available in this form. However, my Department has received over 1,000 coupons opposing abolition deriving from advertisements placed, and leaflets circulated, by the Merseyside county council, at the ratepayers' expense, which make alarmist and unjustified claims about the effects of abolition.