HC Deb 25 January 1949 vol 460 c733
32. Mr. Piratin

asked the Minister of Town and Country Planning whether the recommendations of the Abercrombie Report are being followed in relation to the building of houses in the outer country ring of London; and whether he will state the number of houses built in the outer country ring since the acceptance of the report.

The Minister of Town and Country Planning (Mr. Silkin)

The answer to the first part of the Question is, "Yes, Sir," subject to certain modifications set out in my memorandum on the Greater London Plan. The answer to the second part of the Question is approximately 13,000.

Mr. Piratin

Can the Minister say whether the methods which he contemplated a year or two ago for building new satellite towns can be expedited in order to relieve the congestion of the population in Central London?

Mr. Silkin

They are being expedited as far as conditions permit.