§ 5. Mr. Peytonasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government when he expects to be able to give a decision on the planning appeal of Mr. Arnold, of Merriott, Somerset.
§ Mr. BevinsMy right hon. Friend has allowed the appeal.
§ Mr. PeytonWhile thanking my hon. Friend for that Answer, may I ask whether he is aware that my reason for putting the Question on the Order Paper was that, although the whole matter is very small, it has taken about eight months to clear it up? Would he and his right hon. Friend, who have shown no lack of courage in facing many problems, apply those qualities to the bumbling machine of town and country planning which we inherited from the party opposite?
§ Mr. BevinsMy hon. Friend would no doubt agree that a delayed decision that is right is better than a quick one that is wrong.