§ Mr. Tony LloydTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environent when he intends to announce his decision about planning applications for out-of-town shopping developments in Greater Manchester; and to which organisation and individuals this information has already been given by Ministers.
§ Mr. ChopeThe decisions on these applications will be announced as soon as possible. A number of organisations and individuals, particularly applicants and their agents, have inquired about the expected decision date, but no details of inquirers have been recorded.