§ Mr. Ron DaviesTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, pursuant to his reply to the hon. Member for Caerphilly of 12 January, Official Report,column 745, under what circumstances the welfare of animals is a material consideration for planning decisions under article 18 of the Town and Country Planning General Development Order 1988.
§ Mr. ChopeThe welfare of animals is material to planning decisions to the extent that it is a land-use planning consideration. Article 18 of the General Development Order does not seem relevant: it lists types of planning application on which local planning authorities must consult certain bodies before granting planning permission.