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Written question asked by Lord Pickles (Conservative) on Tuesday, 18 December 2007, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 7 January 2008. It was answered by Tom Harris (Labour) on Monday, 14 January 2008 on behalf of the Department for Transport.


Town and Country Planning (General Development Procedure) Order 1995

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport whether she authorised the Article 14 directions under the Town and Country Planning (General Development Procedure) Order 1995, issued by the Highways Agency in relation to the Durham Green Business Park in (a) 2006 and (b) 2005.
Answer

As an Executive agency of the Department for Transport, the Highways Agency has delegated authority to make the relevant decisions under the Town and Country Planning (General Development Procedure) Order 1995 in the name of the Secretary of State. The Secretary of State was not asked to approve the Highways Agency decisions and had no involvement in any part of the process.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
470 c848-9W; 176351
Session
2007-08
Subjects
Abrahams, David
Link
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