§ Mr. Evelyn Kingasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he has read the Report made to the Glasgow City Corporation by Gerald Eve & Co. in relation to car-oriented shopping centres, a copy of which is in his possession, and if, in the light of this report, he will advise local authtorities of his policy in relation to planning permission for such centres.
§ Mr. Graham PageI am aware of the report. I have sent my hon. Friend in response to his subsequent request a copy of the draft Development Control Policy Note which will be published soon in the light of comments from the local authority associations and retail trade organisations to whom it has been circulated.