§ Mr. David NicholsonTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, referring to the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State's letter to the hon. Member for Taunton of 15 December 1988, what consultations have taken place on the Town and Country Planning General Development Order 1988; and whether he now proposes to amend this order to allow a maximum of 28 days permitted use rights for clay pigeon shooting.
§ Mr. ChopeThe General Development Order 1988 allows land to be used for clay pigeon shooting without planning permission for tip to 14 days a year. The Department's consultation paper of 16 December invited views on whether the order should be amended to alter the limit to 28 days. We are now considering the responses to the consultation, and expect to reach a decision within the next few weeks.