§ Mr. Shersbyasked the Secretary of State for the Environment (1) what representations he has received from the Hillingdon Village Society concerning the proposed development of the Cedars site (Housing Site 325) by Hillingdon Council; and if he has yet had an opportunity to study the reports of the Hillingdon Village Conservation Advisory Panel;
(2) what representations he has received from Hillingdon residents concerning the proposed development by Hillingdon Council of the Cedars site (Housing Site 325).
§ Mr. John SilkinA number of Hillingdon residents and the Hillingdon Village Society have written to my right hon. Friend requesting a public inquiry into Hillingdon Council's development proposals for the Cedars site. These requests, and the reports of the Hillingdon Village Conservation Area Advisory Panel, are now being considered.
§ Mr. Shersbyasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what is his present policy for ensuring that development land or housing accommodation in new towns is made available to London boroughs whose development land is exhausted; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. John SilkinPriority for houses in the new towns around London is given to Londoners in housing need who have a job or the prospect of a job in the new town. The policy on tenancy allocation is being revised to give more priority to Londoners in housing need who do not require a job—for example, because they are retired or disabled—or who have a job or the prospect of one within daily travelling distance of a new town. I have had no requests from London boroughs for land to be made available to them in new towns.