HC Deb 27 January 2004 vol 417 cc307-8W
Mrs. Calton

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister if he will list the organisations and individuals consulted in the Permitted Development Order Review England, published in September 2003. [150999]

Keith Hill

The research study into permitted development was commissioned from consultants Nathaniel Lichfield & Partners Ltd. in 2002. A list of those organisations who were consulted by the researchers can be found in Annex 1 of the report which is available on the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister's website at www.odpm.gov.uk. Copies are also available in the Library of the House.

Mrs. Calton

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister what additional consultation is required before progress can be made with the recommendations of the Permitted Development Order Review England, with respect to railway undertakings and telecommunications masts. [151000]

Keith Hill

The research study into permitted development was commissioned from consultants Nathaniel Lichfield & Partners Ltd. in 2002. Informal comments were invited on the recommendations contained in the report on the review of permitted development rights when it was published in September 2003. The Office of the Deputy Prime Minister are putting together proposals on which we will conduct a full consultation exercise later this year.