HC Deb 25 April 1991 vol 189 c489W
Mr. Mills

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will issue guidelines on the release of land concerning the type of houses identified to meet demand in the urban district plan for Solihull

Mr. Yeo

Solihull's deposited unitary development plan includes a policy on the type of dwellings to be allowed on housing sites with the aim of providing a mix of types of dwellings to cater for different needs.

The Secretary of State's strategic guidance for the West Midlands (PPG10) does not include guidelines on the release of land for different types of houses. He will, however, consider the need for advice on this subject in the forthcoming West Midlands regional guidance.

Mr. Mills

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will review the number of houses identified to meet demand and over the next 20 years in the urban district plan for Solihull.

Mr. Yeo

The housing figure of 7,500 included in the Solihull unitary development plan is that recommended in the West Midlands strategic guidance published in February 1988. The Secretary of State does not propose to review that figure, as the guidance provides a policy package for the whole period 1988–2001 and to change any element of it could be prejudicial to the success of the package. Regional guidance for the West Midlands region, which will incorporate a review of strategic guidance, will be produced over the next two to three years, and this will provide an opportunity to assess the effectiveness of the guidance policies and make any necessary changes.