HC Deb 19 March 1986 vol 94 cc229-30W
7. Mr. Rowe

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what information he has about the levy to be raised by the London Residuary Body from London boroughs; and what assessment he has made of the effect on the size of the levy of the abolition of the Greater London council.

Mrs. Rumbold

On 25 February the London Residuary Body announced a levy of £48 million for 1986–87.

The residuary body's overall budget takes account of the balances that will be left by the GLC when it is abolished.

22. Mr. Sedgemore

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what representations he has received from voluntary organisations in response to the announcement of transitional grants under the Local Government Act 1985.

Sir George Young

Four representations have been received from organisations which have not been accepted for funding under transitional grant, and two from organisations concerned about the allocations to particular local authorities.

56. Mr. Tony Banks

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what is his latest estimate of the number of redundancies arising from abolition of the Greater London council.

Mr. Tracey

I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave him on 13 January at columns468–69. I note that the chairman of the Staff Commission has recently expressed the view that it is impossible to give an accurate assessment of the likely level of redundancies until authorities have finished recruiting to fulfil their new responsibilities". I agree with him.

58. Mrs. Clwyd

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what representations he has received since I March from voluntary organisations concerning their continued funding in the Greater London and metropolitan areas after 1 April.

Sir George Young

Since 1 March I have received 14 representations from voluntary groups expressing concern about their future funding after 1 April.