§ Mr. SayeedTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions what plans 1365W the Government have to review planning policy guidance issued to councils regarding the siting of proposed new incinerators. [8086]
§ Ms KeebleNone. Comprehensive planning policy guidance is provided in Planning Policy Guidance note 10, 'Planning and Waste Management', which was issued in September 1999. It already provides advice about how the land use planning system should contribute to achieving sustainable waste management, through the careful siting of new waste management facilities including, where appropriate, incinerators.