HC Deb 23 January 1986 vol 90 cc295-6W
Mr. Tony Banks

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will list the factors which have hitherto inhibited him from giving consent to a grant to the All London Teachers against Racism and Fascism for which the Greater London council applied on 17 May 1985.

Mr. Tracey

No. Consent to the council's application has been refused.

Mr. Tony Banks

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if, pursuant to the reply of 20 January, he will make it his policy to reach a decision on each of the consents sought before the end of January; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Tracey

No. I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave him on 21 January, at column 142.

Mr. Stuart Holland

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment, pursuant to the reply to the hon. Member for Newham, North-West (Mr. Banks) on 20 January, Official Report, column 52, what further information has been requested by his Department from the Greater London council regarding each of the four consents listed in the questions.

Mr. Tracey

On each case, the GLC has been asked to provide such further information and justification as is necessary to enable my right hon. Friend to reach a decision as quickly as possible.