Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Environment – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 12 June 1991.
George Young
Minister (Department of Environment) (Housing)
12:00,
12 June 1991
The Government have no plans at all to introduce another tier of regional government. On the hon. Gentleman's first question, any reorganisation is some years away. In the meantime, it is important to put the existing structure and local plans in place. If there is a need to adjust the planning machinery in the future, that will be the time to introduce legislation.