§ Mr. Edward Gardnerasked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many properties and how much land has been purchased or made subject to a compulsory purchase order for future purchase in the Grimsargh area of South Fylde for the development of, or in anticipation of, the future development of the Central Lancashire New Town.
§ Mr. OakesThe Central Lancashire New Town Development Corporation has submitted two compulsory purchase orders for the Grimsargh area and no decision on these has yet been reached. The Orders cover 2,806 acres of land and 105 properties, of which the Corporation has purchased by agreement some 1,400 acres and 30 properties from owners wishing to sell.
§ Mr. Edward Gardnerasked the Secretary of State for the Environment (1) how he proposes to compensate property and landowners in the South Fylde area whose land is or will be blighted by the Government's decision to slow down the development of the Central Lancashire New Town;
(2) in what respect the development of the Central Lancashire New Town is to be slowed down as a result of the Government's decision to concentrate central funds upon the Mersey belt;
906W(3) what, if any, reduction is contemplated in the staff of the Central Lancashire New Town Corporation consequent upon the Government's decision to slow down the development of the new town and to concentrate central funds instead on the Mersey belt.
§ Mr. OakesI would refer the hon. and learned Member to the reply I gave him on 15th December.—[Vol. 902, c.471–2.]