§ Mr. Topeasked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether he has a national landscape planning policy ; and what steps have been taken to integrate such a policy with the structure plans of the new local authorities.
§ Mr. Graham PageYes, as embodied in the relevant countryside and planning legislation and in departmental circulars of guidance to local authorities. The guidance given to existing authorities in the published Development Plans Manual on the content of structure plans, including policies on landscape, applies equally to new authorities.