HC Deb 11 February 1991 vol 185 cc295-6W
Mr. Blunkett

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what plans he has for the withdrawal of urban development corporations and the transfer of powers back to local authorities; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Portillo

Urban development corporations were set up as temporary regeneration agencies with limited lifetimes. No UDC completes its projected lifetime before 1993. We are keeping their lifetimes under review.