HC Deb 09 July 1990 vol 176 c23W
Mr. O'Brien

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he intends to review the planning procedures for rural areas; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Moynihan

I refer the hon. Gentleman to the answer I gave to the hon. Member for the City of Durham (Mr. Steinberg) on 27 June,Official Report, column 273.

Mr. O'Brien

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what recent consultations he has held with the Council for the Protection of Rural England on planning issues in rural areas; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Moynihan

I refer the hon. Gentleman to the answer I gave to the hon. Member for Doncaster, North (Mr. Welsh) on 27 June 1990,Official Report, column 272.