§ Mr. Tony Banksasked the Secretary of State for the Environment, pursuant to his reply on 7 June, Official Report, column 247, about the membership of the London Planning Commission, when he expects a decision to be made.
§ Mr. MacfarlaneAn announcement about the membership of the London Planning Commission will be made in due course.
§ Mr. Tony Banksasked the Secretary of State for the Environment, pursuant to his reply on 24 May, Official Report, column 466, concerning the London Planning Commission, how public comments on the draft strategic planning guidance will be sought and how they will be evaluated.
§ Mr. MacfarlaneThe detailed arrangements for seeking public comments on the draft strategic planning guidance, and for the evaluation of those comments, are under consideration.
§ Mr. Tony Banksasked the Secretary of State for the Environment, pursuant to his reply of 24 May, Official 260W Report, column 466, if he will list the relevant bodies the London Planning Commission will be expected to consult before formulating its advice to him.
§ Mr. MacfarlaneIt will be for the London Planning Commission, in the first instance to decide which bodies to consult before formulating its advice.
§ Mr. Tony Banksasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if, in the event of the abolition of the Greater London council, it is intended that the proposed London Planning Commission should advise him on community, ecological, conservation, high buildings and energy issues in London-wide planning.
§ Mr. MacfarlaneThe London Planning Commission will be asked to advise on those matters which the Secretary of State considers relevant to the preparation of unitary development plans.