§ 16. Mr. Parkerasked the Minister of Town and Country Planning what progress has been made with the building of the new town at Basildon.
§ The Minister of Town and Country Planning (Mr. Dalton)The site works in the first section of the industrial area will begin next month, and a first small housing scheme in the summer. The building of the first factories will begin in the autumn, and so will a second and larger housing scheme.