§ Mr. Shersbyasked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many planning applications involving land in excess of 10 acres he has allowed on appeal in each of the last five years in the Metropolitan Green Belt.
§ Mr. ChannonFollowing are the numbers of planning appeals allowed in each of the last four years involving substantial development of sites of more than 10 acres in the Metropolitan Green Belt:
1969 one 1970 one 1971 two 1972 (to date) two Because of a change in the Department's recording system, similar information for 1968 could not be given without incurring disproportionate expense.