§ 16. Mr. SwayneTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions what plans he has to extend the role of regional planning authorities. [55542]
§ Ms KeebleWe propose to strengthen regional planning by replacing Regional Planning Guidance with Regional Spatial Strategies. These would have statutory status and focus on strategic issues. These will be more fully integrated with other regional strategies and have an important sub-regional dimension.