HC Deb 04 February 1998 vol 305 c646W
Mr. Stinchcombe

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions how many planning permissions were granted for major out-of-town retail developments between(a) January 1988 and December 1992 and (b) January 1993 and June 1996. [26764]

Mr. Raynsford

The majority of such decisions are taken by local planning authorities. The information required is not held centrally.