HC Deb 24 July 1980 vol 989 cc351-2W
Mr. Galbraith

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland when he proposes to announce his decision on the Strathclyde structure plan; and what decision he has reached on the proposed Crow Road expressway.

Mr. Younger

Strathclyde regional council has today received my proposed modifications to its structure plan, which will be advertised for objections. One of the proposed modifications involves the tion—but a very small one—for the first time for two years. In the circumstances I have no alternative but to keep under consideration a range of possible measures to reinforce the Government's determination that numbers be reduced. As a first step, I have already indicated that I shall seek powers to require the publication of local manpower figures to enable the public to be aware of staff changes in their locality.

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