§ Mr. Martyn JonesTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what research he has(a) evaluated and (b) commissioned of low impact development in rural areas; and if he will make a statement. [2343]
§ Mr. MossResponsibility for the subject in question has been delegated to the Planning Service under its Chief Executive, Mr. T. W. Stewart. I have asked him to arrange for a reply to be given.
Letter from T. W. Stewart to Mr. Marlyn Jones, dated 6 November 1996:
Mr. Moss has asked me to reply to your Question about research into low impact development in rural areas.The Planning Service has neither evaluated nor commissioned any research into low impact development in rural areas.