§ 66. Mr. Eyreasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he is satisfied with the working of policies affecting cities.
§ Mr. ShoreThe partnerships and programme authorities have made progress in preparing their first inner area programme which will take effect from April 1979. In the meantime work is proceeding under the inner cities construction654W package and the 1978–79 urban programme. Many Government policies have been brought more effectively to bear on inner city problems. I have been glad to note the considerable co-operation of the local authorities in these initiatives. There will be a great deal more to do in developing policies and programmes in future years.