§ Mr. Wrayasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will take urgent steps in order to make urban development corporations accountable to the local communities and their elected local authorities in matters related to green areas, shopping, transport and educational facilities and to environmental requirements.
§ Mr. TrippierNo. The UDCs are appointed by the Secretary of State and are accountable through him to Parliament. They seek to work closely with local authorities and are required to consult local authorities about the exercise of UDC powers.
§ Mr. Wrayasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what measures are in his view needed in order to avoid speculation in the housing sector, in the event of the creation of further urban development corporations.
§ Mr. TrippierNone.