The minister says that, because the venture is private, the normal considerations on location do not apply and the local authority and NHS board have no powers to determine where the clinic should be situated.The minister confirms that, at present, there are no plans for an overhaul of the Town and Country Planning Appeals (Use Classes) (Scotland) Order 1997, but that, in recognition of the particular issues raised by this case, the Executive will invite planning authorities to consider whether there are wider concerns about the provisions in the order and will consider the need to undertake a revision of the order in the light of the responses received from authorities.The minister makes it clear that, if the Executive chooses to follow...