HC Deb 24 November 1997 vol 301 cc405-6W
Mr. Yeo

To ask the Prime Minister what recent representations he has received regarding planning policy towards supermarkets. [16876]

The Prime Minister

I have received a variety of representations concerning planning policy. Our policy was set out in our Response to the Fourth Report of the Environment Select Commmittee on Shopping Centres. Our Response reaffirmed the policy set out in Policy guidance Note 6 (PPG6). This seeks to focus development, especially retail development, within existing town centres.

Mr. Yeo

To ask the Prime Minister what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Environment, Transport and the Regions regarding planning policy towards supermarkets. [16877]

The Prime Minister

Along with other Ministerial colleagues, I was consulted on the Government's Response to the Fourth Report of the Environment Select Committee on Shopping Centres (Cmnd 3729). This Response reaffirmed the policy set out in Planning Policy Guidance Note 6 (PPG6), which seeks to focus development, especially retail development, within existing town centres.