§ Mr. Malcolm MacPhersonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland on what date Mr. James McKinnon lodged an appeal against refusal by the Dunbarton County Council of planning permission for a proposed filling station at Eastfield, near Cumbernauld; on what date the county council submitted its observations on the appeal; on what date the appeal was heard; on what date is was reported on to the Secretary of State; and when it is intended that a decision will be promulgated.
§ Mr. NobleThe appeal was received on 15th January, 1962, and the observations of the County Council on 29th May. The public local inquiry, which began on 13th September, was resumed on 25th September, and the report on it was received on 5th December. I hope to issue my decision next week.