§ Mr. ButlerTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will make it his policy that all section 7(1) submissions from new town development corporations be sent contemporaneously to hon. Members whose constituencies are affected.
§ Mr. Trippier[holding answer 30 January 1989]: My right hon. Friend is under a statutory obligation to consult local authorities before deciding on applications from new towns development corporations for planning consent under section 7(1) of the New Towns Act 1981. I shall ask corporations also to ensure that they have satisfactory arrangements in place for informing hon. Members of such applications, where they have expressed an interest.