§ 26. Mr. Evelyn Kingasked the Secretary of State for the Environment in the light of the report of the Crown Estate Commissioners' estimate that from gross receivable rentals of £8 million per annum a loss of £1 million per annum was attributed to planning delays, if he 558W will now seek to estimate the total loss similarly incurred throughout the United Kingdom; and what steps he has in mind to deal with the situation.
§ Mr. John SilkinTo make such an estimate would be a fruitless misuse of manpower. A recent circular to local planning authorities drew their attention to the need to give an applicant a decision as quickly as possible consistent with proper consideration of the planning merits and recommended methods conducive to that end.