Written question asked by Iain Wright (Labour) on Wednesday, 30 June 2010, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 5 July 2010. It was answered by Greg Clark (Conservative) on Wednesday, 7 July 2010 on behalf of the Department for Communities and Local Government.

Infrastructure Planning Commission

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government pursuant to the written ministerial statement of 29 June 2010, Official Report, columns 35-36WS, on planning reform, what legislative proposals he plans to bring forward to establish the Major Infrastructure Planning Unit.

Answer: As the written ministerial statement of 29 June 2010, Official Report, columns 35-36WS, makes clear, we intend to establish a major infrastructure planning unit as part of the Planning Inspectorate. Because it will be established in an existing agency of Communities and Local Government, its establishment will be effected through administrative rather than statutory processes.The Government will bring forward primary legislation to effect the abolition of the Infrastructure Planning Commission in the current Session of Parliament, paving the way for the major infrastructure planning unit to be established.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 6001; 513 c258W
Session: 2010-12
Related items: Planning Reform
Tuesday, 29 June 2010
Written statements
House of Commons
Subjects: Infrastructure Planning Commission
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