Planning (Rural Business Use)

HC Deb 29 January 1996 vol 270 cc581-2W

Mr. Colvin

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what consultation he has carried out on the introduction of a new rural business use class within the planning system; and if he will make a statement. [12339]

Sir Paul Beresford

My officials are currently preparing a public consultation paper on the possible introduction of a new rural business use class, as promised in the rural White Paper, Cm 3016. We hope to issue it in the spring.