§ 26. Mr. George Rodgersasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he 864W will make a statement on the investment programme for new towns.
§ Mr. John SilkinTotal gross capital investment by development corporations in the 21 English new towns to date is of the order of £1,550 million. This year's programme calls for a further investment of about £300 million of which some £210 million will be on housing.