Written question asked by Caroline Spelman (Conservative) on Tuesday, 28 April 2009, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 30 April 2009. It was answered by Iain Wright (Labour) on Tuesday, 5 May 2009 on behalf of the Department for Communities and Local Government.

Regional Planning and Development

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government pursuant to the answer of 23 March 2009, Official Report, column 76W, on regional planning and development, what timetable has been agreed for delivery of each of the remaining core strategies.

Answer: Core strategies form part of the Local Development Framework and part of the development plan for each local planning authority in conjunction with the regional spatial strategy.The individual timetable for the completion of each local authority core strategy is contained in its Local Development Scheme, published on each local authority's website, which sets out all development plan documents and has been agreed by the Secretary of State. According to these local development schemes, all core strategies should be adopted by August 2012.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 492 c142W; 272335
Session: 2008-09
Related items: Regional Planning and Development
Monday, 23 March 2009
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects: Regional planning and development
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk