§ Mr. SteenTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment how many months' delay there was in preparing the Devon county structure plan, third alteration; how many months' delay there has been since the public consultation took place because of his Department's uncertainty; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Baldry[holding answer 2 April 1993]: The consultation draft of the third alteration to the Devon 532W county structure plan was published in October 1990 and the alteration was formally submitted to the Secretary of State in May 1991. An examination in public of selected matters arising on the alteration took place in March-April 1992. The panel which conducted the examination has since submitted its report and its recommendations are being considered. The report will be made public when the Secretary of State's proposed modifications are published.