§ Mr. Hamiltonasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government the present population of each of the new towns; and their estimated target populations for 1965.
§ Mr. H. MacmillanThe following table shows the estimated population of each new town at 31st March, 1954, and the target population. It is expected that the latter figures will in most cases have been reached by or before 1965.
New Town Estimated population at 31st March, 1954 Ultimate Population Aycliffe 4,750 10,000 Basildon 28,500 80,000 Bracknell 6,500 25,000 Corby 20,500 40,000 Crawley 19,150 50,000 Cwmbran 15,500 35,000 Harlow 17,000 80,000 Hatfield 11,800 25,000 Hemel Hempstead 32,200 60,000 Peterlee 4,700 30,000 Stevenage 13,700 60,000 Welwyn Garden City 21,700 36,500
§ Mr. Hamiltonasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government the total annual amount now being paid in salaries to the members of the staff of each new town.
§ Mr. H. MacmillanThe Reports of the Development Corporations for the year ended 31st March last, which will shortly be available, will contain information on this matter.