Written question asked by Mark Hoban (Conservative) on Thursday, 10 March 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 15 March 2005. It was answered by Nick Raynsford (Labour) on Tuesday, 15 March 2005 on behalf of the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister.

Office of the Deputy Prime Minister

Question: To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, what estimate he has made of the cost of the infrastructure required to support the level of housing development for South Hampshire set out in the South East England Regional Assembly's document, The South East Plan.

Answer: Mr. Hoban: To ask the Deputy Prime Minister what estimate he has made of the cost of the infrastructure required to support the level of housing development for south Hampshire set out in the South East England Regional Assembly's document, The South East Plan. [221752] Mr. Raynsford: It is the responsibility of the South East England Regional Assembly to prepare the draft of the new South East Plan, before submitting it to Government for testing and final approval. Work is under way and includes consideration of the infrastructure in the region. For example, the Assembly commissioned a series of sub regional studies, including one for south Hampshire, which also looked at strategic infrastructure requirements for different growth options, and the delivery mechanisms needed to make sure new housing is provided in the most sustainable way possible. The results of these studies were fed in to the first draft of the South East Plan that is currently available for public consultation. We expect the Regional Assembly to submit their draft plan to Government later this year.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 432 c168W;432 c166W; 221752
Session: 2004-05
Subjects: Costs Construction Housing Infrastructure Regional planning and development Hampshire
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk