§ 83. Mr. James Johnsonasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government if he will now make a statement about his plans to designate a new town upon South Humberside.
§ Mr. CrossmanA review is being made of population trends and the pattern 207W of settlement up to the year 2,000. An interim report, including a list of areas suitable for development, should be available for consideration by Ministers by midsummer. When the results of this review are available, it should be possible to begin the detailed studies of those areas which, like Humberside, offer possibilities of major growth. The designation of a new town would be the final stage.