Written question asked by Nicholas Winterton (Conservative) on Tuesday, 15 October 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 22 October 2002. It was answered by Tony McNulty (Labour) on Tuesday, 22 October 2002 on behalf of the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister.

Office of the Deputy Prime Minister

Question: To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, if he will require local authorities to publish lists of sites submitted to the National Land Use Database; and when he intends to issue such a requirement.

Answer: Sir Nicholas Winterton: To ask the Deputy Prime Minister if he will require local authorities to publish lists of sites submitted to the National Land Use Database; and when he intends to issue such a requirement. [74980] Mr. Tony McNulty: Aggregate figures for local authorities for 2001 were published on 12 September 2002. A list of sites is on the NLUD web site (www.nlud.org.uk) and is available without charge to the public sector under licence. The information for an individual local authority can also be made available to the private sector with the agreement of the local authority concerned. The Office of the Deputy Prime Minister is working to secure agreement on making the information more widely available.

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