HC Deb 28 July 1997 vol 299 c49W
Mr. Dawson

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions (1) if he will bring forward new policies to manage household growth; and if he will make a statement; [10819]

(2) if he will give (a) environmental capacity, (b) housing need, (c) the provision of smaller homes and (d) the involvement of local communities in planning decisions priority in developing his policies for managing household growth. [10820]

Mr. Raynsford

We are considering the responses to the consultation on last year's Green Paper on this issue, in helping us to decide on the right way forward. We will consider my hon. Friend's points as part of that process.