HC Deb 07 March 1973 vol 852 cc123-4W
45. Mr. Douglas

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will list the bodies available to him for consultation when permission is sought to build oil refineries in excess of 5 million tons capacity in the United Kingdom.

Mr. Rippon

It is normally the responsibility of local planning authorities to undertake consultations. The note referred to in my reply to the hon. Member's Question on 14th February gives guidance. It would not, however, be appropriate to draw up a standard list. Similar arrangements apply in other parts of the United Kingdom.—[Vol. 850, c. 1263–4.]