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Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004
Lord Greaves asked Her Majesty's Government:
What is their assessment of the effect of Part 2 of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 on the planning system in terms of speed, transparency, the level of bureaucracy and general effectiveness; and what actions they are taking to review the operation of the Act.[HL7816]
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Communities and Local Government (Baroness Andrews): As part of the implementation of the new planning system, my department set up in 2005 a three-year research project, the Spatial Plans in Practice, which looks at how the new plan preparation process is being implemented. The aim of the research is to assess the overall effectiveness of the new arrangements in plan preparation and to identify areas needing improvement and good practice which will be disseminated to all practitioners. Outputs from the research are being published on a continuous basis during the three-year life of the project.
In addition, the Barker review of land use planningis exploring the efficiency of planning processes as part of a wider review of planning. The review's final report will be issued towards the end of the year.
Planning: Light Pollution
Lord Elton asked Her Majesty's Government:
When they will publish in draft the annexe to Planning Policy Statement 23, Planning and Pollution Control, giving a clear policy statement on light pollution, on which an undertaking to consult was made in 2004.[HL8019]
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Communities and Local Government (Baroness Andrews): The Government aim to consult on the draft annexe to Planning Policy Statement 23, Planning and Pollution Control, in 2007.
Police: Retirements
Lord Corbett of Castle Vale asked Her Majesty's Government:
How many police officers by constabulary area in England and Wales retired on grounds of ill health in each of the past five years for which figures are available.[HL7902]
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The Minister of State, Home Office (Baroness Scotland of Asthal): The available data are contained in the attached table.
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