Irreversible Development

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Environment – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 27 March 1991.

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Photo of Mr Patrick Ground Mr Patrick Ground , Feltham and Heston 12:00, 27 March 1991

Is it right that planning policy and the expediency of enforcing planning controls have hitherto been matters for local authorities and the Secretary of State, and not for the criminal courts? Do the Government wish to keep it that way?