§ Mr. Roy Hughesasked the Secretary of State for Wales if he will give further consideration to the proposals contained in the document, "Widening The Choice: The Next Steps In Housing", regarding the land hoarding charge, bearing in mind that this could be evaded by delaying application for planning permission.
§ Mr. Peter ThomasIt is true that the proposed land hoarding charge would not apply to housing land which is not the subject of planning permission. This is not being overlooked in the continuing consideration of the problem of land availability for housing.
§ Mr. Roy Hughesasked the Secretary of State for Wales what representations have been received and from what bodies protesting about the form of the land hoarding charge proposed in the document, "Widening The Choice: The Next Steps In Housing".
§ Mr. Peter ThomasRepresentations that the proposed charge would not be effective have been received in my Department from the Newport County494W Borough Council, the National Federation of Building Trades Employers and a development company.