HC Deb 18 January 1985 vol 71 c249W
Mr. Cartwright

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what organisations and individuals have so far been consulted about the possible formation of a trust to take over the management and ownership of Thamesmead after the abolition of the Greater London council.

Sir George Young

I visited Thamesmead recently and had an informal discussion with a number of representatives of community organisations, which I found very useful. I intend to hold further such discussions over the next few months. I have also had discussions with the London borough of Bexley. The London borough of Greenwich has not yet accepted my repeated invitations to a meeting. Subject to parliamentary approval of the Local Government Bill, we expect to begin formal consultation as soon as possible after it is enacted.