HC Deb 19 February 1973 vol 851 c31W
Mr. Roper

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment when he expects to publish the report of the joint planning team on a strategic plan for the North-West.

Mr. Graham Page

The joint planning team expects to submit a report to me, the local planning authorities and the North-West Economic Planning Council at the end of July 1973. Publication can be expected by December.

Mr. Roper

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether it is his intention to discuss with the local authorities concerned the possibilities of extending the activities of the strategic plan for the North-West joint planning team for a further period beyond the original 10-year programme.

Mr. Graham Page

I shall be inviting the views of authorities on the continuation of the team's work beyond the report due in July 1973.