§ Mr. Newensasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will publish in the Official Report housing figures for each of the new towns to show the number of completions planned over the next three years or other convenient period, prior to recent changes in grants, and the reductions or other effects on these plans which it is estimated that the changes will necessitate.
§ Mr. John SilkinThere have been no recent changes in grants to new town development corporations in respect of expenditure on new housebuilding and I am therefore unable to assist my hon. Friend. If, however, he will write to me explaining what he has in mind I shall endeavour to be more helpful.