§ Mr. Michael Lathamasked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether he will make a statement on his decisions on the proposals by the director of estates services of his Department for the future of his directorate, which he was considering in July 1977; and what action has ensued to date.
§ Mr. Guy Barnett:These proposals have been accepted and are now in operation. The Directorate— now known as the Land Economy Directorate— will advise the Department on the commercial and investment aspects of development under the Planning, Housing, Inner Urban Areas, New Towns and Community Land Acts, and take responsibility for general policy and administration on topics involving commercial property.