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Written question asked by Keith Vaz (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 22 May 1997. It was answered by Nick Raynsford (Labour) on Thursday, 22 May 1997 on behalf of the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions.


Dept of the Environment Transport and the Regions

Question
To comment on government policy in respect of out of town shopping centres. - Ref to report of the Environment Committee on shopping centres (HC 210, 1996/97).
Answer

Mr. Vaz: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions if he will make a statement on Government policy in respect of out-of-town shopping centres. [809] Mr. Raynsford: The Government supports the objective of maintaining and enhancing existing centres and focusing retail development in existing centres to assist their regeneration. The Government is currently considering the recent report of the Environment Committee on shopping centres and will be publishing a response shortly.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
809; 294 c152W
Session
1997-98
Subjects
Environment Committee Out of town shopping centres