§ Mr. David Walderasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what has been the total cost of the Central Lancashire New Town to date identified as to salaries of officials, fees or other payments to profesional advisers, compensation to freeholders and tenants, actual building and construction.
§ Mr. Guy BarnettI regret that it would be disproportionately costly to provide the information asked for. I would refer the hon. Member to the accounts of the Central Lancashire Development Corporation which are published each year with the Corporation's annual report. These show that capital expenditure incurred by the development corporation up to 31st March 1977 totalled £62.7 million including administration costs attributable to capital projects. Total administration costs for the same period were £7.6 million.