§ Mr. Roseasked the Secretary of State for the Environment (1) what steps he is now taking to implement his change of policy in relation to the development of employment opportunities and housing in inner city areas and the regeneration of cities with declining populations;
(2) whether he will ensure that cuts in public expenditure will not be made in relation to areas of social, housing or racial stress in major conurbations.
§ Mr. ShoreI would refer my hon. Friend to the reply I gave to my hon. Friend the member for Liverpool, Scotland Exchange (Mr. Parry) on 13th October (Hansard, cols. 116–117).