HC Deb 24 July 1973 vol 860 cc361-2W
Mrs. Shirley Williams

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if the proposed expansion of Stevenage is compatible with the Strategic Plan for the South-East, which was approved by his predecessor on 12th October 1971.

Mr. Graham Page

Yes.

Mrs. Shirley Williams

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many letters he has received about the proposed expansion of Stevenage and, if the total, how many favoured expansion.

Mr. Channon

My right hon. and learned Friend has had 116 letters commenting on various aspects of the proposals. Of these, one was in favour of expansion on the scale proposed.