Parliament Workbench
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Written Question · S5W-04971 · Session 5

When it will provide specific policy advice for planning authorities to assist in considering planning applications for crematoria.

Answered Asked by Rachael Hamilton Con Lodged 22 Nov 2016

The question

To ask the Scottish Government when it will provide specific policy advice for planning authorities to assist in considering planning applications for crematoria.

The answer

Answered by Kevin Stewart on 7 Dec 2016 · 15 days after it was lodged, on time

Following the report of an Independent Panel earlier this year, we will publish a consultation paper on potential changes to the planning system in Scotland in the next few weeks. Following that consultation we will bring forward proposed changes to the planning system, including a Planning Bill. This will be supported by updated planning policy in due course, and planning policy on crematoria will be considered in the next iteration of Scottish Planning Policy.

In the Official Report

No contribution in the Official Report cites S5W-04971 by reference.