§ Mr. Edgeasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will introduce legislation to require new town development corporations to transfer properties in their ownership to the appropriate 505W local authority five years after the corporations have erected those properties.
§ Mr. John SilkinI hope before long to implement our policy of transferring new town housing to local authorities, but my hon. Friend's suggested time limit is not necessarily appropriate. I would not rule out the possibility of transferring some housing less than five years after completion.