§ Mr. Arnoldasked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many times the special development order procedure has been used; and whether he has any plans to introduce further orders.
§ Mr. Giles ShawSince 1949, 29 special development orders have been made in England and Wales under the Town and Country Planning Acts, including two orders 207W laid recently to permit the development of the Vauxhall Cross site and to permit the laying of telecommunications equipment on railway operational land. No further orders are immediately in prospect, but my right hon. Friend intends to make use of this procedure whenever it seems appropriate.