HC Deb 19 May 1976 vol 911 cc543-4W
Mr. Rippon

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether he

Local inquiry cases Written representations cases
(a) Appeals decided by inspectors … … 31 weeks 25 weeks
(b) Appeals decided by Secretary of State … … 54 weeks 48 weeks
These average times relate to appeals decided during April 1976.

Mr. Rippon

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether he will give the number of planning appeals lodged during 1975; and how many of these have been determined.

Mr. John Silkin

11,690 appeals under Section 36 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1971 were lodged in 1975. Information about the number of these which have been determined is not available and could only be obtained at dis-

will consider extending planning aid to members of the public; and, in particular, whether he will make a further grant to the Town and Country Planning Association's Planning Aid Service.

Mr. John Silkin

I have offered a further small grant to support the work of the Town and Country Planning Association's Planning Aid Service.