§ Mr. ShersbyTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what recent consideration he has given to the criterion which indicates a general presumption against development in the green belt; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Michael Spicer[holding answer 18 October 1990]: I am considering, in the light of recent court judgments, whether there is a need for some revision of the advice given in planning policy guidance note 2, but I can say now that there will be no fundamental change in the Government's policies for the protection of the green belts. It will remain necessary to demonstrate very special circumstances to justify inappropriate development within a green belt.