HC Deb 02 November 1970 vol 805 cc638-9
3. Sir B. Rhys Williams

asked the Secretary of State for Wales if he will make a statement on the future of urban development in Llantrisant.

Mr. Peter Thomas

I have this matter under consideration and will make a statement as soon as possible.

Sir B. Rhys Williams

The Secretary of State is aware of my personal interest in this matter. Will he reassure me, on the question of Government policy regarding the development areas, that it is intended that the people themselves in development areas should be given every possible opportunity to develop their area in their own way and that they will not be blighted too much with plans imposed on them from outside?

Mr. Peter Thomas

Members of the public can put forward in the usual way any objections or comments for my consideration once announcements have been made.