HC Deb 31 July 1997 vol 299 cc531-2W
Mrs. May

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what plans he has to review guidance to local authorities and planning inspectors on the distance between motorway service areas. [11721]

Ms Glenda Jackson

Policy on the spacing of motorway services areas is set out in roads circular 1/94 which states that they should not generally be less than 15 miles apart. My right hon. Friend has no immediate plans to amend that guidance though, in common with other aspects of land use planning and transport policy, it is an area we are keeping under review.