§ Mr. HinchliffeTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what is his policy on the protection of the lines of disused canals within local planning procedures.
§ Mr. Baldry[holding answer 22 February 1993]: Our policy is set out in our planning policy guidance notesPPG4, paragraph 11, and more generally in PPG12. We will consult shortly on more detailed guidance in a revised PPG13, "Transport".