HC Deb 07 December 1977 vol 940 cc754-5W
Mr. Sedgemore

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether he will publish figures comparing his Department's county household projections with the household projections contained in county structure plans; and if he will make a statement on any differences between these two sets of figures.

Mr. Armstrong

The Department's county household projections and those in structure plans are readily available. They are based on different sources, methods and assumptions. For example, when developing structure plans, counties might take different views on migration and household formation than those contained in centrally prepared projections. Because of the technical nature of the subject I propose writing in greater detail to my hon. Friend.