§ Mr. Michael Morrisasked the Secretary of State for the Environment who has authorised the proposed increased export by the Greater London Council of disadvantaged people to Northampton as stated in p. 88 of "East Midlands—A forward economic look", 2nd Edition—released 18th April, published by the East Midlands Economic Planning Council.
§ Mr. Guy BarnettThe comments to which the hon. Gentleman refers reflect my right hon. Friend's statement on new towns on 5th April 1977, when he said that they must do more to help the inner cities by taking a higher proportion of the disadvantaged.—[Vol. 929, c. 1110–13.]
§ Mr. Michael Morrisasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what are the exact numbers proposed in the export by the Greater London Council of disadvantaged people to Northampton as stated in p. 88 of "East Midlands—A forward economic look", 2nd Edition—released 18th April, published by the East Midlands Economic Planning Council.
§ Mr. Guy BarnettWe have not stipulated a figure, and in practice the proportion will depend upon the ability of Northampton to assimilate such people.