asked the Minister of Town and Country Planning, why, in view of the fact that there is an appeal in the courts against his decision to create a satellite town at Crawley, an advertisement has appeared in a northern journal advertising for a community officer for the satellite town of Crawley.

The Crawley New Town Development Corporation and, at their instance, any officers appointed by them in present circumstances, clearly appreciate that such appointments cannot be confirmed, but must remain on a provisional basis until the issues raised by the action now before the High Court are disposed of. My right hon. Friend is in agreement with the corporation's policy in this regard.