HC Deb 04 November 1987 vol 121 c728W
47. Mr. Nicholas

Baker asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will make a statement about the future of structure plans.

Mr. Waldegrave

The Government published proposals for the future of development plans in September 1986, as a basis for consultation. One of the proposals put forward was that the present system of structure and local plans should be abolished, and replaced by a single tier of district development plans. There has been a very full response to that paper from a wide range of organisations and individuals and we are considering the action which should now be taken.