HC Deb 11 March 2004 vol 418 cc1714-5W
Mr. Clifton-Brown

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister if he will set out the current progress of the regional spatial strategies in each region. [159961]

Keith Hill

As the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Bill now stands as amended in the other place, there will be no regional spatial strategies until elected regional assemblies are established. As the Bill was introduced the intention was that regional planning guidance in each region would become the regional spatial strategy following commencement of Part 1 of the Bill. Current progress on the relevant regional planning guidance is tabled as follows.