§ Miss Joan Lestorasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what is the policy of Her Majesty's Government regarding the known health hazards resulting from lead.
§ Mr. FoxThe Government's policy continues to be to reduce, as a matter of prudence, people's exposure to lead
NUMBER OF SECTION 36 APPEALS DECIDED FOLLOWING A LOCAL INQUIRY (a) Number decided (b) Number allowed (c) Number allowed contrary to Inspectors recommendations By Secretary of State By Inspectors 1970 … … … … 2,773 529 207 35 1971 … … … … 2,868 445 194 22 1972 … … … … 2,781 356 321 41 1973 … … … … 2,509 399 251 48 1974 … … … … 2,716 258 361 23 1975 … … … … 3,078 351 542 21 1976 … … … … 2,854 390 477 15 1977 … … … … 2,291 278 423 15 1978 … … … … 2,284 278 465 17 1979 … … … … 2,599 325 594 13
§ Mr. Skeetasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what the charges for planning applications under clause 63 of the Local Government Planning and Land (No. 2) Bill are intended to cover.
§ Mr. FoxCharges for planning applications are intended to cover about three fifths of local authorities' expenditure on development control. My Department will shortly be issuing a consultation document with detailed proposals.