§ Mr. Lindgrenasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government (1) to what population size he proposes that the development corporations of the new towns in the London area should develop their respective new towns; by what appropriate date this figure will be reached; and how many towns will be allowed to expand beyond the target size stipulated in the master plans within the period covered by the county development plans;
(2) if he will make a statement on his policy in respect of the ultimate anticipated size of new towns in the London area; the extent to which they will be expanded by the development corporations; and the anticipated extent of natural growth after the development corporations' targets have been reached.
§ Mr. SandysI am examining the issues underlying these Questions, and I shall be consulting the development corporations and the local authorities concerned. In the meantime I have no statement to make.