John Minihan (Progressive Democrats)

——undervalues and undermines the whole principle of decentralisation in that these people, I suggest, will commute to their new-found employment. They will not contribute to the community, purchase houses or put their children into local schools. It is a decision I fail to understand. Not only could I not understand it when it was originally made, I equally cannot understand it since it was subsequently changed and people who were heading one way are now heading in another.

I have spoken to the Minster of State about this and I hope that particular decision will be kept under review——