§ Mr. Iain Millsasked the Secretary of State for the Environment, further to his reply to the hon. Member for Meriden of 30 April, relating to Birmingham airport, if he will reject the proposals contained in the West Midlands country council draft green belt subject local plan.
§ Mr. Giles ShawMy right hon. Friend is not empowered to call in a local plan for his own approval or rejection until it has been placed on deposit for objection and a copy has been sent to him. That stage has not yet been reached in this case.