§ Mr. Spearingasked the Secretary of State for the Environment under what statutory powers he authorises local authorities to charge for lists of planning applications above the cost of postage.
§ Mr. MacfarlaneThe charge is not authorised by my right hon. Friend. Where, as in this case, a local authority provide a service it is not required to provide, it may consider it reasonable to seek to recover the cost from the recipients of that service.