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Mr. Colvin
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will issue a circular to planning authorities on the lines of that issued in Scotland, clarifying their locus, and emphasising the special relevance of water authority views on applications in respect of fish farms; and if he will make a statement.
Mr. John Patten
I have no plans to issue a circular of this kind. There is already a requirement on local planning