HC Deb 30 June 1997 vol 297 c49W
Mr. Laurence Robertson

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions if he will make a statement on his Department's policy towards the practice of some local authorities of seeking planning gain. [5607]

Mr. Raynsford

Current policy on planning gain is set out in DoE Circular 1/97. If or when my right hon. Friend proposes a new policy we shall issue a consultation paper for public comment.