HC Deb 05 February 1968 vol 758 c2W
29. Mr. John Smith

asked the Minister of Public Building and Works whether the Government's economy measures will delay the Whitehall Plan.

Mr. Mellish

No. Apart from acquiring the rest of the Bridge Street site and starting to clear it, we expect no significant expenditure to be incurred before 1971. The next 2 or 3 years will be spent on planning the first stage of the redevelopment.

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