§ Mr. Murphyasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what constraints have been placed by Her Majesty's Treasury upon the Commission for the New Towns with regard to realising its assets.
§ Mr. StanleyNone; but the Government have a duty to ensure that public assets are realised on terms that, taking all circumstances into consideration, give the taxpayer a proper return, and the Commission for the New Towns is fully aware of this.