HC Deb 03 March 1998 vol 307 cc542-3W
22. Mr. Loughton

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what is his target for the proportion of new homes to be accommodated on land which has been developed. [30644]

Mr. Raynsford

We expect local planning authorities to be able to raise the national proportion of new homes to be built on previously developed land to 60 per cent. over the next ten years. We will also expect Regional Planning Conferences to draw up regional targets for inclusion in their draft Regional Planning Guidance.