HC Deb 03 November 1976 vol 918 c600W
35. Mr. Hatton

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what consultations he intends to hold with local authorities during the period of review of policies for the urban areas which he announced on 17th September.

Mr. Shore

I shall invite the views of local authorities as appropriate. In particular I look forward to receiving their views on the main findings of the three inner area studies, when these are published.

36. Mr. Newton

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what specific policy changes he is proposing, following his recent speech on strategic planning issues, arising from the problems of the major urban areas.

Mr. Shore

The reviews of inner city problems and of decentralisation policies have only recently started: it is too early to predict what changes may result.