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Planning Policy Guidance
Mrs. Spelman:
To ask the Deputy Prime Minister what substantive changes to density regulations were introduced by the publication of Planning Policy Guidance 3 in 2000; and if he will make a statement on his proposals for reform of such regulations in the forthcoming Planning Policy Statement 3. [48055]
Yvette Cooper:
Planning Policy Guidance Note 3: Housing" (PPG3), published in 2000, introduced the objective into planning for housing policy that development should make the best use of land. It also introduced a policy that local planning authorities should avoid housing developments which make inefficient use of land (those of less than 30 dwellings per hectare net); encourage developments which make more efficient use of land (between 30 and 50 dwellings per hectare net); and seek greater intensity of development at places with good public transport accessibility.
Draft Planning Policy Statement 3 Housing" (PPS3), published for consultation in December 2005, maintains the Government's objective to make the most efficient use of land. It asks local authorities to develop density
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policies having regard to Annex C of draft PPS3, which sets out indicative density ranges for different types of location, to help local planning authorities develop density policies for their plan area with local stakeholders and local communities. The presumption is that the minimum density of development should be no less than 30 dwellings per hectare.
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Regulatory Reform Orders
Mr. Prisk:
To ask the Deputy Prime Minister how many regulatory reform orders his Department has laid before Parliament in each of the last five calendar years. [46807]
Jim Fitzpatrick:
The information requested is tabled as follows:
| Department | RRO | Initial scrutiny start | Outcome
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|---|
| Office of the Deputy Prime Minister (ODPM) | Housing: Private sector renewal | 13 December 2001 | Made
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| ODPM | Business Tenancies (England and Wales) | 22 July 2002 | Made
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| ODPM | Assured Periodic Tenancies (Rent Increases) | 16 October 2002 | Made
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| ODPM | Housing Management Agreements | 4 November 2002 | Made
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| ODPM | Schemes under Section 129 of the Housing Act 1988 (England) | 10 March 2003 | Made
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| ODPM | Fire Safety | 10 May 2004 | Made
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Social Enterprises
Mr. Drew:
To ask the Deputy Prime Minister what additional help he is planning to make available to encourage social enterprises working with local authorities. [47801]
Mr. Woolas:
The Government are preparing an action plan around social enterprise. Building on the many good examples of social enterprises working in partnership with local authorities to deliver local public services such as social housing, leisure services, community transport, regeneration and recycling, we are exploring how to widen the opportunities for the third sector in the delivery of local public services and the community ownership or management of local assets. We are also providing £300 million through a new Local Enterprise Growth Initiative which will provide many organisations and businesses, including social enterprises, with new opportunities for delivering local economic outcomes.
Standards Board
Mrs. Spelman:
To ask the Deputy Prime Minister pursuant to the answer of 24 November 2005, Official Report, column 2239W, on the Standards Board, if he will place in the Library copies of the full text of each judgment. [48161]
Mr. Woolas:
Judgments made in High Court cases are matters for the High Court itself, and not the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister. Questions about the dissemination of such judgments, including whether they should be placed in the Library of the House, would be for the Lord Chancellor to consider.
Statutory Instruments
John Bercow:
To ask the Deputy Prime Minister if he will list the statutory instruments introduced by his Office since 6 May 2005. [46205]
Jim Fitzpatrick:
The Office of the Deputy Prime Minister has introduced 45 statutory instruments since 6 May 2005. A list containing details of these statutory instruments has been deposited in the Library of the House.
| Statutory Instrument
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|---|
| 2005 No. 1451 | Housing, England
The Housing Act 2004 (Commencement No. 3) (England) Order 2005
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| 2005 No. 1509 | Housing, England
The Residential Property Tribunal (Right to Buy Determinations) Procedure (England) Regulations 2005
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| 2005 No. 1541 | Regulatory Reform, England and Wales
The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005
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| 2005 No. 1552 | Town and Country Planning, England
The North Northamptonshire Joint Committee Order 2005
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| 2005 No. 1635 | Acquisition of Land, England; Compensation, England
The Home Loss Payments (Prescribed Amounts)(England) Regulations 2005
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| 2005 No. 1729 | Housing, England
The Housing Act 2004 (Commencement No. 4 and Transitional Provisions)(England) Order 2005
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| 2005 No. 1735 | Housing, England
The Housing (Right to Buy) (Information to Secure Tenants) (England) Order 2005
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| 2005 No. 1736 | Housing, England
The Housing (Right to Buy) (Prescribed Forms) (Amendment) (England) (No. 2) Regulations 2005
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| 2005 No. 1903 | Pensions, England and Wales
The Local Government Pension Scheme (Amendment) Regulations 2005
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| 2005 No. 1917 | Housing, England
The Housing (Right of First Refusal) (England) Regulations 2005
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| 2005 No. 1995 | Housing, England
The Housing (Right to Buy)(Designated Rural Areas and Designated Regions) (England) Order 2005
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| 2005 No. 2004 | Pensions, England and Wales
The Local Government Pension Scheme and Management and Investment of Funds (Amendment) Regulations 2005
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| 2005 No. 2032 | Council Tax, England
The Council Tax Limitation (England) (Maximum Amounts) Order 2005
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| 2005 No. 2081 | Town and Country Planning
The Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (Commencement No. 5 and Savings) Order 2005
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| 2005 No. 2085 | Town and Country Planning
The Town and Country Planning (Isles of Scilly) Order 2005
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| 2005 No. 2087 | Town and Country Planning, England
The Town and Country Planning (General Development Procedure) (Amendment) (England) Order 2005
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| 2005 No. 2115 | Tribunals and Inquiries, England
The Town and Country Planning (Major Infrastructure Project Inquiries Procedure) (England) Rules 2005
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| 2005 No. 2416 | Local Government, England
The Local Authorities (Categorisation) (England) (No. 2) Order 2005
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| 2005 No. 2518 | Housing, England
The Liverpool Housing Action Trust (Dissolution) Order 2005
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| 2005 No. 2572 | Urban Development
The Thurrock Development Corporation (Planning Functions) Order 2005
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| 2005 No. 2581 | Local Government, England
The West Lindsey (Parishes) Order 2005
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| 2005 No. 2582 | Local Government, England
The Wellingborough (Parishes) Order 2005
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| 2005 No. 2721 | Urban Development
The London Thames Gateway Development Corporation (Planning Functions) Order 2005
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| 2005 No. 2847 | Town and Country Planning, Wales
The Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (Commencement No.6, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2005
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| 2005 No. 2863 | Housing, England
The Social Landlords (Additional Purposes or Objects) (Amendment) (England) Order 2005
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| 2005 No. 2865 | Council Tax, England
The Council Tax (Exempt Dwellings) (Amendment) (England) Order 2005
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| 2005 No. 2866 | Council Tax, England
The Council Tax (Civil Partners) (England) Regulations 2005
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| 2005 No. 2876 | Housing, England
The Housing (Right to Buy) (Prescribed Forms) (Amendment) (England) (No. 3) Regulations 2005
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| 2005 No. 2908 | Housing, England
The Housing (Right to Buy) (Designated Rural Areas and Designated Regions) (England) (No. 2) Order 2005
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| 2005 No. 2931 | Local Government, England
The South Bucks (Parishes) Order 2005
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| 2005 No. 2935 | Town and Country Planning, England
The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2005
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| 2005 No. 2980 | Fire and Rescue Services, England; Pensions, England
The Firefighters' Pension Scheme (Amendment) (England) Order 2005
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| 2005 No. 3069 | Pensions, England and Wales
The Local Government Pension Scheme (Civil Partnership) (Amendment) (England and Wales) Regulations 2005
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| 2005 No. 3199 | Pensions, England and Wales
The Local Government Pension Scheme (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2005
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| 2005 No. 3208 | Housing, England
The Housing Health and Safety Rating System (England) Regulations 2005
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| 2005 No. 3228 | Fire and Rescue Services, England and Scotland; Civil Partnership, England and Scotland
The Firefighters' Pension Scheme (Civil Partnership Amendments) (England and Scotland) Order 2005
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| 2005 No. 3307 | Housing, England
The Approval of Code of Management Practice (Private Retirement Housing) (England) Order 2005
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| 2005 No. 3323 | Housing, England
The Housing Renewal Grants (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2005
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| 2005 No. 3326 | Housing, England
The Housing Renewal Grants (Prescribed Form and Particulars) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2005
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| 2005 No. 3333 | Rating and Valuation, England
The Non-Domestic Rating Contributions (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2005
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| 2006 No. 61 | Local Government, England
The Stratford-on-Avon (Parishes) (Amendment) Order 2006
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| 2006 No. 69 | Local Government, England
The Local Authorities (Executive Arrangements) (Access to Information) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2006
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| 2006 No. 87 | Local Government, England and Wales
The Relevant Authorities (Standards Committee) (Amendment) Regulations 2006
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| 2006 No. 88 | Local Government, England and Wales
The Local Government (Access to Information) (Variation) Order 2006
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| 2006 No. 91 | London Government ; Contracting Out
The Transport for London (Best Value) (Contracting Out of Investment and Highway Functions) Order 2006
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