§ 32. Mr. Ovendenasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what criteria he takes into account in deciding what house building projects to approve in non-stress areas.
§ Mr. ArmstrongThe criteria considered are those set out in departmental Circular 80/76, namely, outside the listed stress areas we give priority to areas with pockets of housing stress, and to areas where there are instances of special requirements, such as industrial or town development, and particular social needs.