Written question asked by Peter Luff (Conservative) on Thursday, 7 July 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 11 July 2005. It was answered by Yvette Cooper (Labour) on Thursday, 14 July 2005 on behalf of the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister.

Kanes Food

Question: To ask the Deputy Prime Minister if he will make it his policy to conduct a public inquiry into the planning application by Kanes Food at Middle Littleton to expand their existing operations.

Answer: Wychavon district council has submitted the planning application by Kanes Foods Ltd. to the Secretary of State as a departure from the local plan. We are currently considering whether it is necessary to call in the planning application for the Secretary of State to decide himself, instead of leaving the decision to the local planning authority. A public inquiry will be held if the application is called in. I will advise the hon. Member of our decision.

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