§ 4. Earl Wintertonasked the Minister of Town and Country Planning if he is aware that the Horsham Rural District Council, at its meeting on 22nd February last, passed a resolution to the effect that he should appoint two members from the local authorities, which have been closely associated with the Crawley Development Corporation since its inception, as members of that Corporation; and if he proposes to take action to that effect.
§ Mr. DaltonThe answer to the first part of the Question is "Yes, Sir," and, if the council care to submit names to me, I shall be glad to consider them.
§ Earl WintertonIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that Sussex County Council, in addition to the rural district council, feel they have been treated with lack of consideration in this matter? Will the right hon. Gentleman go very carefully into the whole circumstances in view of the need for improving relations between local authorities and development corporations?
§ Mr. DaltonThat is most important, and I am most anxious that these arrangements should always be cordial and harmonious. I think both sides gain by that. I am most anxious that there should be a fair proportion of local government representatives on the corporations, and I will be glad to receive their suggestions.