§ Mr. Greenwayasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what factors he takes into account when deciding whether to uphold recommendations of his inspectors when these recommendations are contrary to the planning decisions of local authorities and when the original decision by the local authority was that planning permission should be refused.
§ Mr. Giles ShawMy right hon. Friend determines each planning appeal on its individual merits in the light of his inspector's conclusions without predisposition to favour the views of any of the parties to the case.