§ 66. Mr. McAllisterasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will state the degree of co-ordination now achieved on the siting of housing estates and the siting of trading estates; and how many plans for the creation of new towns and the extension of small existing towns have resulted from this co-ordination.
§ Mr. BuchananThe arrangements made by the Department of Health for Scotland with the Board of Trade and other Departments concerned ensure the fullest co-ordination in the siting of housing and industrial estates. The planning implications of all schemes are examined by the Department of Health, who are also con- 1069 sulted about the detailed layouts. Plans for the creation of new towns and the extension of existing towns are being considered by the Regional Planning Advisory Committees in consultation with the Departments concerned.
§ 67. Mr. McAllisterasked the Secretary of State for Scotland, if he intends to establish a planning committee for the whole of Scotland to co-ordinate the work of the South-east and South-west Regional Planning Committees and any other regional committees that may be appointed.
§ Mr. BuchananAs at present advised, my right hon. Friend does not consider this step necessary. The Regional Planning Committees are fully alive to the need for co-ordinating their work and maintain close contact with one another for this purpose. Any further co-ordination that may, at any time, be necessary will be effected by my right hon. Friend in the discharge of his planning functions.