§ Mr. MeacherTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment for what reasons the project to provide advice to the departmental planning directorate on the development of strategic indicators for the planning system has fallen behind the schedule established in the departmental "Minis Returns 16 (1995)". [40809]
§ Sir Paul BeresfordThe research project on developing performance indicators for evaluating the effectiveness of planning policy was included, in Minis 16, in the Department's work programme for both 1994–95 and 1995–96. The project was subsequently extended into 1996–97 to provide both the Department and the researchers additional time to address the complex issues involved. It is now due to be completed in November 1996.