HC Deb 02 March 1998 vol 307 c427W
Mr. Vaz

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions how many representations he has received concerning his document, "Modernising Planning". [31612]

Mr. Raynsford

The "Modernising Planning" policy statement, which we published in January, announced the Government's intention to consult on various elements of the planning system in due course. The first of these consultation exercises, on Regional Planning Guidance, will run until 17 April. We have received two letters commenting on the policy statement itself.