§ Sir R. Glynasked the Minister of Town and Country Planning (r) how many regional planning officers there are; what are their duties in relation to housing schemes; whether the powers of these officials include the earmarking of land without reference to the owners of such land; and what is the appeal against such decisions;
(2)what machinery now exists to enable local authorities, public bodies and private owners to become acquainted with the schemes and plans of regional planning officers; and how far these schemes can override previous agreed schemes for the reservation of green belts, etc., on which decisions have been based.
Mr. MorrisonThe number of Regional Planning Officers in England and Wales is 10. Their duties in connection with the selection of housing sites are advisory only, and I would refer my hon. Friend to a circular issued to Local Authorities on 3rd March, 1944, of which I am sending him a copy. A Regional Planning Officer does not himself formulate schemes or plans, but is available for consultation by local authorities in his area.