§ Mr. Cyril Smithasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry whether he has given consideration to the introduction of legislation requiring more comprehensive disclosures of proposed development plans in the local region likely to be effected by such plans, including plans made by nationalised industries.
§ Mr. Graham PageI have been asked to reply.
I made a full statement in the debate on the Adjournment yesterday about the Government's intentions with regard to publicity for development proposals. Questions about the requirement for publicity where consent for the development has to be given by the responsible Ministers should of course be addressed to the Minister concerned.