§ Mr. Gordon Campbellasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many of the redevelopment town plans for Lanarkshire, on which work started eight years ago, have been approved or rejected, or await decisions; and if he will make a statement to dispel the uncertainties confronting industries contemplating development.
§ Mr. RossA town map for Biggar was approved in October, 1968. Town maps for Carluke, Uddingston-Tannochside, and Bellshill were submitted to me by Lanarkshire County Council on 12th March, 19th May and 27th May of this year respectively, and these are now being considered. No town map has been rejected. I have no evidence to suggest242W that development is being deterred by the situation regarding town maps for particular areas.