§ Mr. Simon HughesTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if the laying or construction of notifiable pipelines is granted permitted development rights under the Town and Country Planning and General Development Order 1988; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. YeoPublic gas suppliers within the meaning of section 7 of the Gas Act 1986 have permitted development rights under part 17F of schedule 2 of the Town and Country Planning General Development Order 1988, including the laying underground of notifiable pipelines.