HC Deb 09 May 1986 vol 97 cc301-2W
Mr. Tony Banks

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he has anything to add to the answer of 30 November 1984, Official Report, columns 611–12 concerning the net reduction of 8,000 posts in local government as a whole following abolition of the Greater London council and the metropolitan county councils; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Tracey

My right hon. Friend has nothing to add to that statement at this stage.

Mr. Tony Banks

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment, pursuant to his reply of 1 May, Official Report, column 485, if he will state the total projected amount likely to be made available by the London Residuary Body for redundancy payments following abolition of the Greater London Council.

Mr. Tracey

The London Residuary Body's budget for 1986–87 provides for £35 million to cover all compensation payments. It is still too early to estimate the amount for redundancy payments.