§ 38. Mr. Thorntonasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will make a statement regarding the progress of the urban development corporation in Liverpool.
§ Mr. HeseltineThe shadow Corporation has a chairman, deputy chairman and chief executive appointed and further appointments are now being considered. Consultation on the area of the UDC with local authorities and other local bodies is in hand. Subject to the primary legislation receiving Royal Assent, orders to establish the corporation and define its area, will be laid early in the next session of Parliament. The corporation's detailed work programme is now being prepared.