Written question asked by James Paice (Conservative) on Wednesday, 1 December 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 7 December 1999. It was answered by Baroness Hughes of Stretford (Labour) on Tuesday, 7 December 1999 on behalf of the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions.

Dept of the Environment Transport and the Regions

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, which body is responsible for ensuring that there are sufficient water resources for future large scale development under regional planning guidance. - Inc ref to Planning Policy Guidance Note 11 - Regional Planning. (Holding answer 6 December 1999).

Answer: Mr. Paice: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions which body is responsible for ensuring that there are sufficient water resources for future large scale development under regional planning guidance. [101433] Ms Beverley Hughes: [holding answer 6 December 1999]: The consultation draft of Planning Policy Guidance Note 11--Regional Planning, published earlier this year, makes clear (para. 2.31) that the Regional Planning Bodies, in framing policies in draft Regional Planning Guidance, should consider with the Environment Agency and the water industry the availability of water resources. Regional Planning Guidance should help foster co-operation between local planning authorities, water companies and the Environment Agency to ensure that water supply sources are protected and that rates of development do not exceed the capacities of existing or planned water supply systems to meet projected demand.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 340 c487-8W; 101433
Session: 1999-00
Subjects: Protection Property development Water supply Regional planning and development