§ M. Meadowcroftasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what representations he has received regarding the obsolescence of the West Yorkshire structure plan; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. MacfarlaneRepresentations have been received from the West Yorkshire county council, Leeds, Calderdale and Bradford metropolitan district councils, the South and West Yorkshire branch of the Council for the Protection of Rural England, the right hon. Member for Leeds, East (Mr. Healey), and the hon. Member for Leeds, West (Mr. Meadowcroft). These will be considered before my right hon. Friend takes a final decision on whether to invoke his powers under section 6(1) of the Local Government (Interim Provisions) Act 1984 to defer consideration of the submitted alterations to the West Yorkshire structure plan.