§ Mr. John Evansasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he has instructed new town development corporations to reduce their staff; and, if so, if he will list in the Official Report the staff reductions he expects in each of the new towns in Great Britain.
§ Mr. StanleyMy right hon. Friend is responsible for the English new towns only. We have discussed with chairmen of development corporations how they might respond to the Government's stated policy that there should be a reduction in the size of the public sector. Following these discussions we have set administrative
464Wthe opportunity to purchase their homes on favourable terms.