§ Mr. Michael Morrisasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what is the proportion of rented and owner-occupied properties for each of the third generation new towns (a) in the whole designated area and (b) in the new town area, as reported in the latest annual return available.
§ Mr. Guy BarnettAt 31 March 1978 the proportions of rented and owner-occupied properties in the third generation new towns were as follows:
of each new town development corporation.
§ Mr. Guy BarnettIn conjunction with the new town development corporations and the Commission for the new towns, the Department is currently engaged in a comprehensive exercise to evaluate the industrial and commercial assets owned by each of the new towns and the Commission. I will write to the hon. Member when the exercise has been completed.
§ Mr. Michael Morrisasked the Secretary of State for the Environment which new town development corporations have prepared schemes for the transfer of housing assets to local authorities since July 1978.
§ Mr. Guy BarnettNo transfer schemes have been submitted since July 1978. But Harlow and Stevenage are now preparing final schemes and Cwmbran and Washington first schemes for the transfer of their housing assets.