HC Deb 12 April 1973 vol 854 cc334-5W
Mr. Sydney Chapman

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether it remains his policy that regional strategic planning documents should be prepared in every region of the country during the life of this Parliament.

Mr. Graham Page

Yes. I set out the detailed position in each region in my reply to a similar Question from my hon. Friend the Member for Southampton, Test (Mr. S. James A. Hill) on 24th January.—[Vol. 851, c.445–6.]

Mr. Sydney Chapman

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether he will now announce his decision on the regional planning document "A Developing Strategy for the West Midlands"; and on what date it was formally submitted to him.

Mr. Graham Page

The West Midlands planning authorities conference study "A Developing Strategy for the West Midlands" was submitted to my right hon. and learned Friend at the end of October. The documents have been most carefully considered. As a result I have recently had a meeting with the chairman and vice-chairman of the conference, Sir Michael Higgs and Councillor Stanley Yapp. I shall be writing to Sir Michael Higgs in the near future about a number of issues which are outstanding and asking that these be given further thought to enable a decision to be reached quickly.