§ Mr. SkinnerTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment how many opencast planning inquiries his inspectors have attended in the last 10 years; and how many appeals against planning refusal have been allowed.
§ Mr. MoynihanThis information is available only in respect of planning appeals decided since 1 April 1987 and is as follows:
Year Appeals Decided Appeals allowed after Inquiry Appeals allowed by Written procedure Inquiries Held 1987–88 15 6 1 12 1988–89 16 8 — 14 11989–90 9 4 2 7 1 To 31 December 1989.