§ Mr. Evelyn Kingasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government what average time now elapses between refusal of planning consent and a decision on appeal.
§ Mr. MacCollThe average time between receipt and decision is now 47 weeks for appeals which go to inquiry and 32 for those settled on written representations: my right hon. Friend has insufficient information to give an average time between refusals of planning consents and submissions of appeals.