§ Mr. Johnasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what involvement his Department has in the siting and size of new retail food developments.
§ Mrs. FennerNone directly. However, my Department is required to be consulted by the local planning authority, pursuant to article 15 of the Town and Country Planning General Development Order 1977, on proposed developments likely to affect 10 acres or more of agricultural land in England.