§ Mr. George Rodgersasked the Secretary of State for Industry what is the latest position on the Government's under-taking 234W in the White Paper on Regeneration of British Industry to discuss with both sides of industry the best means of implementing the new planning agreements system.
§ Mr. VarleyI shall be publishing a discussion document on the contents of a planning agreement on Thursday 7th August. We are inviting comments on this so that, in operating the system, we can draw on the knowledge and experience of both sides of industry. Copies will be placed in the Libraries of both Houses and are being made available widely to both sides of industry and other interested bodies. The text of the document will also be published inTrade and Industry.