§ Mr. Norman HoggTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland when he expects the planning powers of new town development corporations to be transferred to district councils; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Allan Stewart[holding answer 6 June 1991]: The Scottish new town development corporations, apart from Glenrothes, exercise certain planning powers under special development orders. It is the Government's intention, as stated in the White Paper "The Scottish New Towns—The Way Ahead" that these orders will be revoked at the time of dissolution of each development corporation. Each new town will then become integrated into the normal planning system.