asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if, in his review of the future Gainsborough town development plan, he will allow the completion of the scheme entered into on 6th November 1976.

We are at present awaiting the views of both West Lindsey district council and Lincolnshire county council on our consultation document "The future of town development schemes associated with the Greater London Council "which was published in October. It would, therefore, be premature to comment on the future of the Gainsborough scheme.