HC Deb 27 February 1986 vol 92 cc670-1W
Mr. Tony Banks

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment (1) when he expects to have completed his consideration of the application for consent to a grant to the Tower Hamlets training forum for which the Greater London council applied on 16 January;

(2) when he expects to have completed his consideration of the application for consent to a grant to the disability resource team for an information exercise for which the Greater London council applied on 17 December;

(3) when he expects to have completed his consideration of the Greater London council's application for consent to a grant to the north Lewisham law centre welfare rights unit for which the Greater London council applied on 30 October 1985;

(4) when he expects to have completed his consideration of the Greater London council's application for consent to a grant to the Brent federation of tenants and residents associations for which the Greater London council applied on 25 August 1985.

Mr. Tracey

I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to him on Tuesday 21 January at column141.

Mr. Tony Banks

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment when he expects to have completed his consideration of the Greater London council's application for consent to a grant to the Wandsworth community forum for which the Greater London council applied on 27 August 1985.

Mr. Richard Tracey

Consent was given on 27 November 1985.

Mr. Tony Banks

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what criteria he applies in considering applications by the Greater London council for consents under the Local Government (Interim Provisions) Act 1984.

Mr. Tracey

Each application for my right hon. Friend's consent under the provisions of the Local Government (Interim Provisions) Act 1984 is considered on its merits in the light of all relevant considerations.

Mr. Tony Banks

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what information he sought from outside bodies before reaching decisions on the four consents sought by the Greater London council under the Local Government (Interim Provisions) Act 1984 to which the answer of 17 February, Official Report, column 36, relates.

Mr. Tracey

None.