HC Deb 24 October 1978 vol 955 cc851-2W
Mr. Percival

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many officials in his Department are authorised to decide appeals against planning decisions without reference to him or one of his junior Ministers (a) in accordance with the recommendations of the inspector who has reported upon it, and (b) at variance with those recommendations.

Mr. Guy Banett

I will write to the hon. Member shortly.