§ Mr. George Rodgersasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he is satisfied that the Government policy of encouraging public transport is reflected in the outline plan for the Central Lancashire New Town.
§ Mr. OakesI do not propose to anticipate my right hon. Friend's decision on the Central Lancashire New Town Outline Plan which is to be the subject of a public inquiry on 17th September.
§ Mr. George Rodgersasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will consider deferring the starting date for the public inquiry into the outline plan for the Central Lancashire New Town in order to allow further time for public discussion of the road and transport policies of the Central Lancashire Development Corporation.
§ Mr. OakesI would refer my hon. Friend to the answer which I gave to my hon. Friend the Member for Preston, South (Mr. Thorne) on 19th June.
§ Mr. George Rodgersasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he is satisfied with the co-operation between the development corporation and local authorities on transport facilities in the plan for the Central Lancashire New Town.
§ Mr. George Rodgersasked the Secretary of State for the Environment, in view of the pending public inquiry into the Central Lancashire New Town outline 276W plan, if he will consider making available to the general public any information that has not yet been published.
§ Mr. OakesNo. It was for the development corporation to decide what additional information to publish along with its outline plan.