§ The Minister for Housing and Planning (Keith Hill)On 6 November 2003 the Government published a 21WS consultation document setting out their proposals for the reform of planning obligations policy. The Government have also made amendments to the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Bill 2004 to facilitate their proposal to introduce an optional planning charge. The Government are today publishing a statement on the reform proposals and on Monday 2 February will also publish a summary of the responses received to the consultation. A copy of the Government's statement has today been placed in the Library of the House and is also available on the ODPM's website at www.odpm.gov.uk