New Towns

HC Deb 29 January 1992 vol 202 c623W

28. Mr. Ingram

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will make a statement on the proposed wind-up of the Scottish new towns.

Mr. Allan Stewart

Following careful consideration of the responses to the recent consultation exercise, my right hon. Friend has decided to proceed with the wind-up of East Kilbride and Glenrothes development corporations.

The wind-up orders will be made next month and the target date for completion will be 31 December 1995.