§ Lady HermonTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will make a statement on his Department's policy on the development of out-of-town supermarkets in Northern Ireland. [172033]
§ Angela SmithThe Department of the Environment (NI)'s policy on out-of-town development is set out in Planning Policy Statement 5—Retailing and Town Centres, published in June 1996. A copy has been placed in the Library.
The Department for Regional Development (NI) has commenced work on a review of PPS 5 and aims to publish a draft for consultation in the autumn. A copy of this will then be placed in the Library.