HC Deb 31 January 1985 vol 72 cc280-1W
Mr. Corbyn

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment, pursuant to his reply to the hon. Member for Harlow (Mr. Hayes) on 16 November 1984, Official Report, column 378, what range of information, and on which topics, will be collected and analysed by the London Planning Commission in the event of the Greater London council being abolished.

Mr. Kenneth Baker

I expect the London Planning Commission to be concerned with those topics upon which my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State will issue strategic guidance to help the London boroughs to prepare their unitary development plans. Such matters might include population trends and land for housing, provision for major industrial and commercial development, minerals planning and open space. The range of information to be considered will be commensurate with the commission's role.