§ Mr. Powleyasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what proposals he currently has for amending the Town and Country Planning Acts.
§ Mr. MacfarlaneMy right hon. Friend issued a consultation paper on 9 May outlining proposals for simplified planning zones. My right hon. Friend has today issued two further consultation papers, one containing proposals for the extension of planning control over hazardous development, the other containing proposals for a number of miscellaneous amendments to the Town and Country Planning Acts. I have placed copies of all these papers in the Library.