Greater London Authority (Hansard, 15 July 1998)

HC Deb 15 July 1998 vol 316 c180W 180W

§ Mr. Corbyn
To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions when he expects to publish the draft of the Greater London Authority Bill. [50674]

§ Mr. Raynsford
Following the overwhelming endorsement of our proposals in the referendum on 7 May, we have made it clear that we intend to introduce legislation to establish the Greater London Authority as soon as the legislative timetable permits. We do not intend to publish a draft Bill before the legislation is introduced.