§ Ms. RuddockTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what provision there is for(a) members of the public and (b) local highways authorities to comment on roads promoted by urban development corporations.
§ Mr. KeyUrban development corporations are local planning authorities for their areas and are subject to the same statutory requirements on consultation as other planning authorities. In London, under the general regulations of 1976, London Docklands development corporation is also required to consult the London boroughs on all its own development proposals.