I am sure the hon. Lady will be pleased to know that our planning reforms were welcomed by the North East chamber of commerce, which saw, as perhaps she will come to see, that the reforms are a liberation and will enable a good partnership between local enterprise partnerships and local authorities. They will enable them to work together with people in the north-east for the people of the north-east and will release them from some of the burdens that her Government left on the people of the north-east.
16. What criteria he uses when calling in or recovering planning applications; and if he will make a statement.
8. If he will bring forward proposals to ensure that people are able to prevent major planning proposals proceeding in their areas.