§ Mr. Barry JonesTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will meet residents of the Broughton and Bretton communities who object to the proposed Clayform shopping development project; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. GristNo, but any written objections submitted by the Broughton and Bretton communities, or any other party, will be carefully considered by my right hon. Friend in reaching a decision on whether to call-in the Clayform Company's shopping development proposal.
§ Mr. Barry JonesTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will make it his policy to ensure that a public inquiry is held on the application of the Clayform Company shopping development project proposal at Broughton and Bretton, Clwyd; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. GristThe application by the Clayform Company has now been referred to the Welsh Office by the Alyn and Deeside district council as a material departure from the approved Clwyd structure plan, under paragraph 4 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Plans) (Wales) Direction 1981. A decision on whether the application should be called in for my right hon. Friend's determination, normally after holding a public local inquiry, will be made as soon as possible.