HC Deb 21 December 1983 vol 51 cc259-60W
30. Mr. Andrew MacKay

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will make a statement on planning and development policy in the south-east of England.

Mr. Macfarlane

In addition to the circulars of guidance applying generally, which are updated as necessary, strategic guidance for land use planning in the south east was set out in a letter addressed to the chairman of the standing conference on London and the south east regional planning on 7 August 1980. Further guidance on planning issues raised by the M25 motorway is contained in the draft letter that I sent to the present chairman of the standing conference on 16 September 1983.