HC Deb 13 June 1978 vol 951 cc465-6W
Mr. Austin Mitchell

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment when he expects to be able to give his official view on the report of the Stevens Committee on Planning; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Marks

My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for the Environment, my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Scotland and my right hon. and learned Friend the Secretary of State for Wales expect to publish their conclusions on the report of the Stevens Committee on planning control over mineral workings later in the year.