HC Deb 02 July 1974 vol 876 cc132-3W
Mr. Michael Latham

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will list the local planning authorities which have submitted structure plans to him since 20th May 1974.

Mr. Oakes

No structure plans have been submitted in the period since 20th May 1974.

Mr. Michael Latham

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment when he expects to give a decision on the structure plans of which the public examinations have now been completed.

Mr. John Silkin

The report of the panel which examined the structure plans of the panel which examined the Wor-was submitted on 14th March and that of Coventry, Warwickshire and Solihull cestershire plan on 22nd April. I hope to give decisions on all four by the end of the summer.

Mr. Michael Latham

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment by what date it is anticipated that all structure plans in England and Wales will have been determined by him.

Mr. Oakes

All structure plans should be submitted by 1st April 1978 and decisions given about a year after submission.

Mr. Michael Latham

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether any examinations in public into structure plans have been held since 25th March 1974.

Mr. Oakes

No.

Mr. Michael Latham

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what further dates have been fixed for examinations in public of structure plans.

Mr. Oakes

The examination in public of the structure plans of Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent and Burton-upon-Trent will begin on 22nd October 1974.

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