§ Baroness Coxasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether the proposed West Moors Bypass in Dorset would (a) dissect the Sturts Farm Community for people with learning disabilities, and (b) isolate that community from the wider community, and so appear to run contrary to their policies for such communities; and whether they will call the plan in for examination. [HL3354]
§ The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions (Lord Whitty)It is for the local planning authorities to consider the impact of the proposed West Moors Bypass on the people living within their areas, including the residents of the Sturts Farm Community. The local planning authorities are best placed to assess any such impact and to decide whether to include the 147WA proposed bypass in the emerging structure and local plans. At the present time, the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions sees no reason to call in either of the plans.