§ Mr. Tony BanksTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what is his estimate of staff numbers in his Department involved in full or part-time work arising from responsibilities transferred from the Greater London Council.
§ Mr. McLoughlinThe Department assumed the powers of the former Greater London council in respect of 70 miles of roads which are now trunk roads. The Department deals with 215 miles of trunk roads in London. It is not practicable to estimate the number of staff whose work involves the ex-GLC roads. On abolition of the GLC the Department also assumed responsibility for traffic signals and urban traffic control and for running the Woolwich ferry. The Corporation of the City of London acts as the Department's agents for the former and the London borough of Greenwich for the latter, and employ the staff involved.