§ 24. Mr. Beithasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what recent evidence he has of the effectiveness of the policies pursued in rural development areas designated by the Development Commission.
§ Mr. MoynihanThe Development Commission's annual report for 1986–87 which was published on 14 October sets out the latest information on the commission's various achievements in rural areas. A detailed study of the effectiveness of the commission's economic programmes by the Joint Unit for Research on the Urban Environment is to be published shortly.