§ Mr. CryerTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment whether he has received any application by Bradford council to vary the south Bradford plan; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Chope[holding answer 27 April 1989]: Bradford city council has recently published statutory notice of its intention to adopt the South-East Bradford local plan. The council is not required to apply to the Secretary of State to vary the local plan. It is however required to inform the Secretary of State of its disposition to adopt the plan and has done so.