To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government when she expects the panel to report on the Examination in Public of the South East Plan. (144050)

The Panel Report is due to be submitted to Government on 31 July 2007. In line with Planning Policy Statement 11 it will be published as soon as practicable following that date.

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government what timetable is to be followed in finalising the South East Plan; and if she will make a statement. (144052)

Guidance on the timetable for finalising the Regional Spatial Strategy (The South East Plan) is set out in Planning Policy Statement 11.

The Panel are due to hand their report to Government on 31 July 2007, the report will be published as soon as practicable following that date. Any proposed changes arising from the Panel Report will be published and available for consultation later in the year.

To pre-empt the outcome of the Panel Report by making a statement at this time would not be appropriate.