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Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 3:32 pm on 31 October 1996.

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Photo of Mr John Wilkinson Mr John Wilkinson , Ruislip - Northwood 3:32, 31 October 1996

So that the debate on the Local Government and Rating Bill can be better informed, will my right hon. Friend ensure that the Secretary of State for the Environment comes to the House before next Wednesday to give a statement explaining why his Department rightly had to lodge an objection with Labour-controlled Hillingdon borough council against its proposed changes to the unitary development plan in the borough—in particular to promote social housing on public open space, green belt and green chain, to the grave damage of the local environment? Those are entirely germane issues, for which a statement is opportune at the earliest possible date.