§ 60. Mr. Michael WelshTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what 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. MoynihanMy hon. Friend the Minister for Housing and Planning met the Council for the Protection of Rural England last month, following a meeting that my 273W right hon. Friend had with it last October. The CPRE commented earlier this year on my Department's draft planning policy guidance note on "The Countryside and the Rural Economy", and recently sent my right hon. Friend a copy of its report on planning controls over agricultural dwellings. We are studying its comments along with others received.
§ 120. Mr. DykesTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment (1) when he expects to publish the results of the consultations of outside opinion on proposals for prior to demolition planning applications in respect of dwelling houses;
(2) when he expects to publish the results of the consultations on proposals for pre-demolition planning applications in respect of dwelling houses, prior to site redevelopment.
§ Mr. Michael SpicerResponses to the Department's consultation paper "Planning Permission: Demolition of Houses" were invited by 25 June. Over 90 responses have been received so far. They are being analysed, but I cannot yet say when I shall be able to announce the Government's conclusions.
§ 99. Mr. Andrew MacKayTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he has any plans to introduce new planning legislation.
§ Mr. Michael SpicerI propose to introduce legislation when the parliamentary timetable permits.
§ 87. Mr. SteinbergTo 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. MoynihanMy Department is finalising the planning policy guidance note on "The Countryside and the Rural Economy" in the light of the many comments received on the consultation draft, and continues to keep the operation of the planning system under review.
§ 68. Mr. RathboneTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what recent submissions he has received regarding future planning strategy for south-east England.
§ Mr. Michael SpicerI continue to receive many submissions which touch upon future planning strategy for south-east England. I hope later this year to receive advice on the subject from the London and south-east regional planning conference, "SERPLAN".