Document Status
Current
Supplement
Sustainability, Environment, Development & Planning
Series
Environment Committee
Abstract
Discusses the rural white paper with regard to consultation responses to the White Paper; defining rurality; allocation of resources; information technology and telecommunications; Europe; forestry; countryside protection; the countryside character map; the role of planning policy guidance; transport; market towns; the role of the integrated regional offices of government; the role of parish councils; the rural voluntary sector; rate relief for village shops; the proposed rural business use class; and the conversion of rural buildings for business use.
History
House of Commons Environment Committee. Third report.
ISBN
9780102257960
Subjects
- Strategic planning
- Rural planning
- Planning and development
Publisher History
The House of Commons is responsible for making laws, checking the work of the government, debating current issues and granting money to the government through approving Bills that raise taxes. They produce a wide range of publications, including reports, and records of evidence sessions and debates.