HC Deb 12 April 1983 vol 40 cc384-5W
Mr. Cormack

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether he will make a statement on his attitude towards local needs' policies in statutory plans.

Mr. Giles Shaw

In areas where development is strictly controlled to protect the environment it may be appropriate to include in statutory plans policies which give priority to meeting local needs. However there are limits to the extent to which this can be achieved through development control and we are considering whether to issue further guidance on the matter in the light of current cases.