§ 41. Mr. MartlewTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what proposals he is considering for changes in the local authority planning control system.
§ Mr. WaldegraveAt any time we have a number of improvements to the planning system under consideration. In particular, revised rules governing planning inquiries have just been made; we have laid regulations to give effect by 3 July to the European Community's environmental assessment directive; we published on 15 June a draft planning policy guidance note on local plans; and we shall be laying a revised and consolidated general development order later this year.