§ Mr. Chichester-Clarkasked the Secretary of State for the Environment (1) how many local authorities have published local plans to date under the provisions of the Town and Country Planning Act, 1968; and whether he will list them;
(2) whether he will list the local authorities which have so far submitted structure plans to him under the Town and Country Planning Act, 1968, indicating in each case when approval may be expected.
§ Mr. Graham PageNo structure plans have yet been submitted to my right hon. Friend. The first are likely to reach my Department in the course of next year. I am preparing a programme of submissions so that they can be processed expeditiously.
Local plans cannot be taken past the preparatory stages until the relevant structure plan has been approved.