§ Mr. Butterfillasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he has any plans to introduce legislation to increase the powers of local planning authorities (a) to specify whether land should be developed with single storey, two storey or multi-storey accommodation and (b) to control the density of development, its height and external appearance; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. WaldegraveNo. I am satisfied that adequate powers already exist for these purposes.