§ Mr. BurnsTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment when he expects to reach a decision on Chelmsford borough council's submission on pipeline schemes; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mrs. Virginia BottomleyOf the eight applications submitted by the council, those in respect of the White Hart lane local park and the Airey houses project, Roxwell have already been approved. The applications in respect of the Kings Head meadow and Wharf road development and of the Victoria road livestock market redevelopment will be further considered when decisions on the related compulsory purchase orders have been reached; a decision on the latter is expected shortly. The application in respect of Hylands house will similarly be considered following362W determination of a planning application now before my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State. No information on expenditure or receipts has yet been provided in respect of the Airey house project, Galleywood, the highways land exchanges, or the civic centre site development; without these the applications cannot be taken further.