HC Deb 07 September 2004 vol 424 cc1168-9W
Mr. Liddell-Grainger

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister what guidance his Department has issued with respect to l#vels of new-house building(a) within the Bridgwater parliamentary constituency and (b) in the south west region; and if he will list for both areas the sites targeted for development. [186533]

Keith Hill

The First Secretary of State, my right hon. Friend the Deputy Prime Minister has not issued any guidance in respect of levels of new-house building(a) within the Bridgwater parliamentary constituency.

Regional Planning Guidance for the South West (RPG10), section 7: Housing gives guidance on new-house building in (b) the south west region. General guidance on appropriate levels of house building are also set out in Planning Policy Guidance Note 3: Housing.

The Office of the Deputy Prime Minister does not hold lists of development sites, such information is held by the local authorities.

Mr. Liddell-Grainger

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister what targets his Department has set with respect to levels of new-house building(a) within the Bridgwater parliamentary constituency and (b) in the South West region; and if he will i mike a statement. [186541]

Keith Hill

The First Secretary of State, my right hon. Friend the Deputy Prime Minister has not set any targets for levels of new-house building(a) within the Bridgwater parliamentary constituency.

The levels of housing development for (b) the South West region are set out in Regional Planning Guidance for the South West (RPG10). Policy HOI says the levels of net additional housing for which provision should be made in the South West region over the period 1996–2016 should be based on the average annual rate of 20,200 dwellings per annum.