HC Deb 12 July 1996 vol 281 cc321-2W
Mr. Hain

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will give a timetable for the production of all technical advice notes to accompany "Planning Guidance (Wales) Planning Policy", published in May. [36550]

Mr. Gwilym Jones

The first group of technical advice notes was issued for public consultation on 25 June. The intention is that final versions of these will be published before the end of the year. The remaining notes are scheduled for public consultation in October with the intention of publishing them in final form by March 1997.

Mr. Hain

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what plans he has for mineral planning guidance in Wales. [36551]

Mr. Jones

My right hon. Friend is reviewing minerals planning guidance in Wales. Consultation on the draft guidance which results will take place later this year.