§ Mr. DrewTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions what plans he has to improve the arrangements for declaration of interests on local authorities with specific reference to the planning process.[9135]
§ Ms Keeble[holding answer 19 October 2001]: The new national Model Code of Conduct will clarify existing arrangements for the declaration of a member's interests. It will apply to all business conducted by members of local authorities, including planning, and is due to be laid before Parliament in the next few weeks.