§ Mr. Spearingasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what steps he took on or subsequent to Friday 15 September to inform bodies or persons of his announcement concerning inner urban areas and proposals for urban development corporations; and which persons or bodies he informed of his announcement.
§ Mr. KingMy right hon. Friend sent copies of the text on 13 September to the leaders of all the partnership authorities, to the chairmen of the local authority associations, the chairman of the Dock-lands joint committee, the chairmen of the Port of London Authority and the Merseyside Docks and Harbours Company, and to hon. Members of this House who had asked related questions during the current Parliament. In addition, my noble Friend the Under-Secretary of State, Lord Bellwin, sent copies of the text to all the leaders of the programme authorities.
Since making his announcement my right hon. Friend has sent copies to all hon. Members with constituency interests in areas affected by the proposed urban development corporations, and also various organisations with a general interest in inner city policy.