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Written question asked by Robert Neill (Conservative) on Wednesday, 10 February 2010, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 22 February 2010. It was answered by Shahid Malik (Labour) on Thursday, 25 February 2010 on behalf of the Department for Communities and Local Government.


Travelling People: Caravan Sites

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government with reference to the oral answer by the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State of 14 July 2009, Official Report, column 69WH, on Travellers, what his Department's definition of (a) fairness and (b) equality is in relation to planning applications for sites for Gypsy and Traveller caravans.
Answer

Fairness and equality, in relation for the planning applications for Gypsy and Traveller sites, means that the law is applied equally to Gypsies and Travellers and to those of the settled community; any proposal for development must be considered purely on its planning merits taking account of all relevant planning matters.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
506 c720W; 317605
Session
2009-10
Related items
Travelling People: Caravan Sites
Tuesday, 30 March 2010
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Caravan sites Travellers
Link
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