asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government and Minister for Welsh Affairs whether he is aware that inconvenience is being caused by delay in giving approval to the Redhill Comprehensive Development Area; and when he expects to give his decision.

Yes, Sir. But the difficulty is that this comprehensive development proposal incorporates the diversion of two trunk roads A.23 and A.25.

My right hon. Friend is discussing the issues with his right hon. Friend, the Minister of Transport and he will give his decision as soon as possible.

Will not my hon. Friend agree that as this is a very large area he could give at least an interim decision concerning all those parts which are not affected by the line of the proposed diversions?

I understand that the question of giving a decision on part of these proposals is full of legal difficulties, but my right hon. Friend will certainly endeavour to give a decision as soon as he possibly can.