§ Mr. ColvinTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will make a statement on the scope of his review of the strategic planning guidance on the River Thames.
§ Mr. BaldryMy right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for the Environment announced on 29 March that new strategic planning guidance would be prepared for the Thames. As a first step, a comprehensive study of the river will be undertaken. This will cover the river's history, environment, land use in the vicinity, potential and opportunities for development. The study will focus on the stretch of river from Hampton court to the Royal Naval college at Greenwich.