§ Mr. Buchananasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many planning appeals were lodged in the four counties of cities of Scotland during the last year; what were the results of these appeals: and what was the total cost, the 155W minimum and the maximum cost of these appeals.
Appeals Lodged Withdrawn Sustained Dismissed Listed at Appellants' Request Not yet decided Glasgow … 31 14 4 9 2 2 Edinburgh … 11 5 1 4 — 1 Aberdeen … 2 2 — — — — Dundee … 6 4 — — 2 — Totals … 50 25 5 13 4 3 The total cost of these appeals is not available because the expenditure by local planning authorities and appellants is not known to me. For the 18 appeals which came to decision, the total cost of reporters' fees and expenses was £383 1s. 1d., the minimum payment being £18 18s. and the maximum £31 8s. 10d.