§ Mr. Critchleyasked the Secretary of State for the Environment when he will aprove the first alteration to the north-east Hampshire structure plan; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Kenneth BakerI have approved this alteration today. I have made a number of technical modifications and a strategic modification to transport policy. I have decided to approve the housing provision proposed by the county council, ie 18,100 dwellings up to 1991. I have had regard both to the demand for housing and to the concern of local people that the quality of life in the area would be harmed by any additional housing provision, and I am satisfied that no increase is justified in this alteration.