§ Mr. Paul Deanasked the Secretary of State for the Environment under which statutory provisions relating to planning appeals he operates the recommendations of the Franks Report on Administrative Tribunals concerning openness, fairness and impartiality.
§ Mr. FreesonWhere a local inquiry is held into a planning appeal the Town and Country Planning (Inquiries Procedure) Rules 1974 apply if the appeal is to be decided by my right hon. Friend. If the appeal is to be decided by an inspector, the Town and Country Planning Appeals (Determination by Appointed Persons) (Inquiries Procedure) Rules 1974 apply.