§ 19. Mr. Brewisasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what amendments he proposes to planning procedures to prevent lengthy public inquiries and the possible loss of new industries to Scotland.
§ Mr. Gordon CampbellI have no statutory amendments in mind. In Clause 173 of the Local Government (Scotland) Bill I am proposing public examinations of issues raised by structure plans submitted to me, which should be a more expeditious procedure.
134WI am also now studying the recommendation, made in the Report of the Select Committee on Scottish Affairs on Land Resource Use, that a committee should be set up to examine existing inquiry procedures.