§ Mr. VazTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions how many planning schemes in respect of which he has used his call-in powers were awaiting a decision on 5 May; and what plans he has to review the call-in procedure. [1473]
§ Mr. RaynsfordOn 5 May, 42 called-in planning applications in England were awaiting decision. The Government will keep the call-in procedure under review as part of the ongoing process of monitoring the planning system.