§ Sir Reginald Eyreasked the Secretary of State for the Environment when he proposes to issue a revised version of development control policy note 13, taking account of major changes in retailing in the last 10 years; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. MacfarlaneDevelopment control policy note 13 on large new stores, issued in 1977, gives general guidance to those concerned in the operation of planning control. I am considering whether a revision is needed in the light of views which I have received from the local authority associations and retailing interests.