HL Deb 10 June 1999 vol 601 c174WA
Baroness Byford

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether, following the report of the Urban Taskforce chaired by Lord Rogers of Riverside, they are investigating the possibility of a greenfield levy; and, if so, what progress has been made. [HL2727]

Lord McIntosh of Haringey

The Government keep under review the scope for using economic instruments, including the tax system, to complement the planning system.