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Mr. Laurence Robertson
To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions if he will make a statement on his Department's policy towards the practice of some local authorities of seeking planning gain. [5607]
Mr. Raynsford
Current policy on planning gain is set out in DoE Circular 1/97. If or when my right hon. Friend proposes a new policy we shall issue a consultation paper for public comment.