HC Deb 16 February 1987 vol 110 cc480-1W
Mr. Tony Banks

asked the Minister for the Arts if he will list the additional functions and responsibilities undertaken by his Department of a temporary or permanent kind as a result of the abolition of the Greater London Council, stating the total estimated cost to public funds in 1986–87 and the total number of officials involved.

Mr. Luce

None, apart from attendance at meetings of the South Bank board by an official from my office, at an estimated staff time cost of £310 in 1986–87.