§ Lord Balnielasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government and Minister for Welsh Affairs whether he will initiate discussions between his Department, the Civic Trust and the local authorities in the Lea Valley to consider proposals for the comprehensive redevelopment of the area and the creation of 6,000 acres of open space, sailing facilities, and pleasure grounds.
§ Sir K. JosephI welcome the initiative of the local authorities who commissioned this study and of the Civic Trust which carried it out. I understand that the report will be published next month and will then be considered by the local authorities concerned. It will be for them, in the first instance, to decide what action should be taken on it.
I shall then gladly consider whether there is any help I can properly give. But my noble friend will appreciate that I cannot at this stage comment on anything which may later come before me for decision.