§ Mr. Moreasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government whether he has yet reached a decision on the proposal to enlarge Dawley New Town and include Wellington and Oakengates in order to take additional overspill population from the West Midlands conurbation.
§ Mr. GreenwoodI have decided to go ahead with this proposal. I shall publish shortly a draft Designation Order under the New Towns Act amending the present designated area of Dawley New Town to take in additional land including Wellington and Oakengates.