§ Mr. David Steelasked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many planning appeals were handled by the planning appeals section of his Department in 1975, and in each year since and including 1965.
§ Mr. John SilkinFollowing is the information requested:
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Year Number Received Number Withdrawn Number Decided 1965 13,362 4,132 8,188 1966 11,088 4,252 8,579 1967 10,090 2,673 8,098 1968 9,593 2,765 6,658 1969 8,212 2,788 6,192 1970 8,362 2,549 5,454 1971 9,818 2,788 5,516 1972 14,408 3,075 5,916 1973 18,326 3,487 10,882 1974 13,324 4,175 12,198 1975 11,690 4,235 11,486
§ Mr. David Steelasked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many staff are employed by the planning appeals section of his Department; and how many staff were employed by this section in each year since and including 1965.
§ Mr. John SilkinNumbers of staff employed on planning appeals have been as follows:
1st April Inspectors Other staff 1976 200 253 1975 218 264 1974 215 250 1973 195 210 1972 148 166 1971 149 178 About 60 per cent. of inspectors' time is spent on planning appeals. Figures on this basis are not available for earlier years.