HC Deb 01 July 1997 vol 297 c123W
13. Mr. Livingstone

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what representations he has received on the Government's plans to set up a strategic authority for London. [4676]

Mr. Raynsford

To date we have received 22 letters about our plans to set up a strategic authority for London. We have also had a number of meetings at which this issue has been raised.

19. Mrs. Gordon

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions if he will make a statement on progress on the Government's plans to set up a strategic authority for London. [4682]

28. Ms Buck

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions if he will make a statement on progress on the Government's plans to set up a strategic authority for London. [4691]

Mr. Raynsford

We intend to issue a consultation paper on the establishment of a strategic authority in London by the end of July. Subsequently we will introduce legislation to make provision for a referendum in London on this matter and, subject to parliamentary approval, it is our intention to hold the referendum in May 1998.