Mrs. Hillasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government and Minister for Welsh Affairs what will be the extra cost to Manchester of development in the towns of Macclesfield, Winsford and Crewe, instead of being allocated new town development by a development corporation as is being accorded other overcrowded cities.
§ Sir K. JosephLiverpool, Birmingham and London as well as Manchester are all meeting part of their overspill needs through town development schemes. No precise comparison of cost is possible since the terms of the agreements vary widely.
As my hon. Friend will be aware I announced on 19th February, I am investigating the possibility of finding a site for development on the scale of a new town to help Manchester.