§ Mr. AmessTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment when the Commission for the New Towns will be wound up; and what are its remaining powers. [41235]
§ Sir Paul BeresfordI refer the hon. Member to the reply given by my right hon. Friend the Minister for Local Government, Housing and Urban Regeneration on 15 May 1996,Official Report, columns 489–90. A decision on the future of the Commission for the New Towns will be made in due course. In the meantime, it continues with all its normal activities.
§ Mr. AmessTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what programme has been set for the Commission for the New Towns at Basildon. [41229]
§ Sir Paul BeresfordThe Commission for the New Towns continues to dispose of the remaining new town land holdings and other assets at a rate consistent with maximising receipts and securing value for money, while also disengaging from its remaining liabilities. This applies to all towns where it is involved, including Basildon.