HC Deb 04 March 1987 vol 111 c635W
46. Mr. Gerald Bowden

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment when he expects to be in a position to announce the setting up of the four new urban development corporations foreshadowed in October 1986.

Mr. John Patten

I refer my hon. Friend to the answer that I gave to the right hon. Member for Brent, East (Mr. Freeson) on 15 January,Official Report, at column 269. I am pleased to say that the order designating the Trafford Park development corporation has now been approved by Parliament and the corporation came into operation on 10 February.