To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government what representations her Department has received from representatives of Dunsfold Park Ltd in relation to the proposed development in Dunsfold Park, Surrey; and what meetings her Department's representatives have had with that company. (182597)

Several representations have been received from Dunsfold Park Limited and its advisers in support of its plans for the former Dunsfold Aerodrome. A number of meetings have also been held with officials in the Department and the Government office for the south-east since July 2005 to clarify aspects of national planning policy that would apply to any such development.

As one of a number of housing initiatives under way, the Government are considering eco-towns and, as part of this, has sought expressions of interest from developers and local authorities. To reveal the details of recent meetings and representations from developers when this process is underway would have the potential to be detrimental to the process, and those that have put forward eco-towns proposals.