§ Mr. DykesTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment when he will issue a consultation pa per inviting views on whether planning controls should he extended to the demolition of dwelling houses.
§ Mr. Michael SpicerMy right hon. Friends the Secretary of State and the Secretary of State for Wales have today issued a consultation paper. It describes the issue, invites views on the scale of the problem, and seeks comments on various options for extending planning controls to the demolition of dwelling houses.