§ 37. Mrs. Renée Shortasked the Secretary of State for Local Government and Regional Planning how many representations he has received asking for an extension of the period he has proposed for receipt of local authority views on the Maud Report; and what action he intends to take thereon.
§ Mr. van Straubenzeeasked the Secretary of State for Local Government and 59W Regional Planning whether he will allow further time for the local authority organizations to submit to him their reactions to the implications of the Redcliffe-Maud Report.
§ Mr. CroslandI do not think it necessary to extend the period for comments. 178 requests for an extension were received but mostly some time ago. It is already clear that I shall have all local authority views by the end of this month or immediately after.