Written question asked by Norman Baker (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 15 October 2007, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 17 October 2007. It was answered by Parmjit Dhanda (Labour) on Wednesday, 24 October 2007 on behalf of the Department for Communities and Local Government.

Departments: Policy

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government what policy changes her Department has implemented since 27 June 2007.

Answer: The Department has implemented a number of new policies since 27 June 2007. Parliament has been kept fully informed of these changes. Some key examples are as follows:"On 19 October 2007, Official Report, column 59WS, my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State announced the publication of an 'empowerment action plan' which sets out how the Government will deliver on their commitment to bring about greater devolution and empower communities;""On 15 October 2007, Official Report, column 47WS, my hon. Friend the Minister for Housing, announced a new regulator for social housing following the Cave review;""On 9 October 2007, Official Report, column 25WS, my hon. Friend the Minister for Housing, issued a written ministerial statement on planning charges and the planning gain supplement;""On 25 July 2007, Official Report, column 68WS, my hon. Friend the Minister for Local Government, made a written ministerial statement on unitary local government;""On 23 July 2007, Official Report, columns 580-3, my hon. Friend the Minister for Housing made an announcement in the House about the publication of the Green Paper on Housing;""On 17 July 2007, Official Report, columns 161-2, my hon. Friend the Minister for Local Government, made an announcement in the House on the conclusions of the review of sub-national economic development and regeneration."

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