§ Mr. William Priceasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government whether, in view of his failure to announce a decision on the proposal to house 50,000 Birmingham conurbation overspill in the Wellington-Oakengates 28W area, he is satisfied that proper provision has been made to accommodate in the West Midlands the one million population addition to the 1964 figure expected by 1981; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. GreenwoodThe population increase for the West Midlands region to 1987 is estimated at approximately 900,000, originating mainly within the conurbation. As much of the conurbation overspill as possible should go to the new and expanding towns, and I hope shortly to announce my decision on Wellington/Oakengates.
In addition, the Worcester County Council have at my request produced a study of possible sites for 15,000 houses, and the West Midlands Planning Conference has decided on a wider study of development around the conurbation.