§ Mr. Francis Noel-Bakerasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government whether he is satisfied with the adequacy of present arrangements for enabling inhabitants of villages to make timely comments on applications for planning permissions in view of the distances and lack of public transport between most villages and the offices where the public register of such applications is kept; whether he will study the arrangements which have been made in certain counties, details of which have been sent to him, for enabling such comments to be conveyed at an early stage through the parish councils; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. CrossmanI cannot accept that every planning application should be made available for public comment. I am investigating the arrangements to which my hon. Friend refers.
NUMBERS OF WHOLLY UNEMPLOYED ON THE REGISTERS OF THE BEXHILL, HAILSHAM AND RYE EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGES AT 12TH JULY, 1965 Men Women Aged 18 to 54 Aged 55 and over Total Aged 18 to 54 Aged 55 and over Total Bexhill … … 41 180 221 27 8 35 Hailsham … … 11 82 93 3 4 7 Rye … … 10 15 25 2 — 2 In addition to the above there were 4 boys and 2 girls under 18 years of age registered as unemployed at the Bexhill Youth Employment Office, which also covers the Rye, Hailsham and Battle areas. There were no school leavers registered for first employment.