§ Mr. GalbraithTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what assessment he has made of the staffing consequences in planning authorities of the proposed quarterly roll-on of private sector housing demand contained in his draft decision letter on the Strathclyde structure plan 1988 update.
§ Lord James Douglas-HamiltonA number of planning authorities have commented on this issue in responding to my right hon. and learned Friend's draft modifications, and he will take these comments into account in reaching his decision.
§ Mr. GalbraithTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what effect his proposed modifications to the 1988 update of the Strathclyde structure plan 1986 update will be on the green belt, particularly in relation to the evidence submitted to the relevant district councils and the Strathclyde regional liaison committee on housing land targets.
§ Lord James Douglas-HamiltonAdjustments of green belt boundaries would only be needed if sufficient suitable sites could not be found elsewhere. It would be for the planning authorities, in consultation with the housebuilders, to find suitable sites. My right hon. and learned Friend will take all objections to his draft modifications into account in reaching his decision on the update.