Warrington and Runcorn Development Corporation

HC Deb 22 July 1987 vol 120 c276W

Mr. Butler

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether he will now set a target date for the winding-up of Warrington and Runcorn development corporation.

Mrs. Roe

In December last year the relevant local authorities were consulted on a proposal to wind up the Warrington and Runcorn development corporation on 30 September 1989. I have considered the responses to that consultation and I have decided to confirm that date as the target for wind-up. The final decision and formal order will be made in the usual way nearer the time, after die statutory consultations required under the New Towns Act 1981 have been undertaken. I am still considering what further development the development corporation should promote before September 1989.