Question to Sir George Young on Hampton Park II

This week, I took the first possible opportunity to raise the decision over Hampton Park II in Parliament. I am pleased that I will be able to once again raise it next Thursday in a debate; and I will continue to strongly pursue the matter until we are able to reach a resolution. A video of the question will be available shortly.

John Glen (Salisbury) (Con): Given the recent decision by the Communities and Local Government Secretary to overturn the inspector's decision to reject 500 new homes in Hampton Park II in Salisbury, may I urge the Leader of the House to table a debate on public understanding of localism? Local councillors, community groups and residents constructively engaged to persuade the inspector to turn the application down, and they are now bemused and do not understand what localism means.

Sir George Young: I understand the concern of another of my parliamentary neighbours about the outcome of that decision in his constituency. My hon. Friend asks for a debate, but I have just announced a debate next Thursday on the national planning policy framework, which will provide an opportunity for him to raise that issue and get a response. The decision was issued on 21 September. The Secretary of State has no further jurisdiction in the matter, and it would not be appropriate for me to comment on the merits as we are still within the six-week period during which the decision can be challenged in the High Court.

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