HC Deb 20 July 2001 vol 372 c545W
Mr. Hendry

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions what representations he has received from parish councils in East Sussex regarding the number of new houses planned to be built in the county. [5995]

Ms Keeble

During the preparation of Regional Planning Guidance for the South East, which was published in March 2001, the former Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions received representations from the Sussex Associations of Local Councils; a number of parish councils including Alfriston, Barcombe, Catsfield, Glynde and Beddingham, Hadlow Down, Maresfield, Mountfield and Sedlescombe; and Uckfield Town Council. The representations commented on a range of issues including housing in East Sussex.

Mr. Hendry

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions if he will review the number of houses to be built in East Sussex following the latest planning guidance on building and council policy. [5997]

Ms Keeble

The former Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions published Regional Planning Guidance for the South East in March 2001. This contains guidance on future housing provision and distribution. It is now for regional planning bodies to take forward work to the monitoring, implementation and review of this guidance.