§ Mr. HeddleTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what steps he has taken to monitor the implementation of the strategic guidance for the west midlands published by his Department in respect of(a) the pace and scale of urban regeneration and efforts to stimulate industrial and housing development and to improve the environment, (b) trends in the factors affecting housing provision in the metropolitan district, 675W (c) the rate at which high technology firms are attracted to sites on the periphery, (d) the outward growth of built-up areas and development in innner city areas, and (e) the effects of shopping development outside town centres on those centres and on the shopping public.
§ Mr. RidleyThe seven metropolitan boroughs in the west midlands, acting jointly, have recently published a monitoring report on the 1988 strategic guidance entitled "Planning Trends in the West Midlands: 1988 Annual Monitor". This covers many of the points raised by my hon. Friend. I am arranging for a copy to be sent to him.