Written question asked by Patsy Calton (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 18 December 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 7 January 2003. It was answered by Tony McNulty (Labour) on Tuesday, 7 January 2003 on behalf of the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister.

Office of the Deputy Prime Minister

Question: To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, what plans he has to reform the planning system in such a way as to promote the supply of good quality affordable housing.

Answer: Mrs. Calton: To ask the Deputy Prime Minister what plans he has to reform the planning system in such a way as to promote the supply of good quality affordable housing. [88547] Mr. McNulty: The Office of the Deputy Prime Minister is fundamentally overhauling the planning system to make it more effective overall. Proposals for reform were set out in last July's planning policy statement "Sustainable Communities: delivering through planning", and we introduced into Parliament in December the "Planning and Compulsory Purchase" Bill. The office of the Deputy Prime Minister will publish early this year how it intends to achieve a step- change in building successful, thriving communities with affordable homes.

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