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The Rt Hon Yvette Cooper MP
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Barker Review of Land Use Planning
| Date of statement | 25 January 2006 |
|---|---|
| Type | Oral |
"It is vital that the planning system supports sustainable development; which means having proper safeguards for environmental and social considerations. But it also means making sure the planning system is flexible and able to support competition and economic growth across the country.
"We believe the planning system could be improved to support jobs and investment within sustainable communities more effectively. That is why we have asked Kate Barker to look at how the planning system can improve and respond to the modern economic challenges we face."
