§ Mr. Roy Hughesasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will now make a statement on the Final Report by the Control Unit of Environmental Planning on the Severnside Study.
§ Mr. Graham PageThe conclusions and recommendations of the Severnside 349W Study were made by the Central Unit of Environmental Planning and do not commit the Government. The Government do, however, welcome this thorough study of an important part of the country and will be consulting the local planning authorities and regional councils concerned about the planning issues it raises. A further statement will be made when these consultations are complete.