§ 82. Mr. Ronald Bellasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government what is at present the approximate average interval between the public local inquiry into a planning appeal and the
Proposed intake of population (excluding natural increase) State of Proposal By 1981 Ultimately Milton Keynes … 70,000 150,000 Designation Order made. Peterborough … 70,000 — Local inquiry held into objections to draft designation order. Ipswich … 70,000 — Announced in principle; scheme under consideration. Northampton … 70,000 — Announced in principle; scheme under consideration. Swindon … 75,000 — Under negotiation between the Greater London Council and the other local authorities concerned. South Hampshire … no specific size recommended Results of feasibility study under consideration. Ashford … 65,000 150,000 Feasibility study commissioned. The proposals for Newbury put for ward in the South-East Study have been abandoned.
58Wissue of his decision later thereon; and New Town, Buckinghamshire what steps he is taking to shorten it.
§ Mr. Greenwood12 weeks. Strengthening of departmental organisation has shortened the time required, and I hope to make an announcement about further measures before long.