§ 20. Mr. Dormandasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will make a statement about the future of Peterlee, Aycliffe and Washington new towns.
§ Mr. TraceyI cannot at this stage add to the announcement made on 21 March 1985 by my right hon. Friend the Member for Wartstead and Woodford (Mr. Jenkin). The consultations on successor arrangements requested by my right hon. Friend are currently taking place, and it would be premature to make any statement before the development corporations have reported to me.
My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State has invited a delegation led by the hon. Member to meet my noble Friend the Minister of State after that date.