§ Mr. Wallasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what percentage of planning applications made during 1976 for the development of new housing was dealt with within the two months statutory period as laid down in the Planning Act.
§ Mr. Guy BarnettThe survey conducted by the Environment sub-committee
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Fees Paid Unpaid Salaried (All appointments are part-time) Name of Body Full-time Part-time Total Advisory Committee on Forestry in the Royal Parks — — — 5 5 Advisory Committee on Rent Rebates and Rent Allowances — — 1 10 11 Advisory Committee on the Protection of Birds for England and Wales — — — 16 16 Advisory Committee on Works of Art — — — 5 5 Advisory Panel on Institutional Finance in New Towns — — — 7 7 Agreement Board — 7 — — 7 Ancient Monuments Board — — — 17 17 Area Archaeological Advisory Committees (13) — — — 179 179 British Waterways Board — 9 — — 9 Building Regulations Advisory Committee — — — 17 17 Building Research Establishment Advisory Committee — — — 9 9 Centre for Environmental Studies — — — 3 3 Clean Air Council — — — 25 25 Commission for Local Administration in England 2 1 — — 3 Commission for the New Towns — 8 — — 8 Committee of Inquiry into Remuneration of Members of Local Authorities — — 5 — 5 Committee on Bird Sanctuaries in the Royal Parks — — — 8 8 Committee on Recreation Management Training — — — 11 11 Construction and Housing Research Advisory Council — — — 15 15 Construction Exports Advisory Board — — — 9 9 Construction Industry Liaison Group — — — 9 9 Construction Industry Manpower Board — — 1 6 7 Council for Small Industries in Rural Areas — 1 — — 1 Countryside Commission — 3 — 12 15 Detergents and Allied Products; Voluntary Notification Scheme Scrutiny Group — — — 9 9 Economic Planning Councils (8) — 8 — 251 259 Environmental Board — — — 11 11 Historic Buildings Council for England — 1 — 18 19 Housing Associations Registration Advisory Group — 1 — 11 12 of the Expenditure Committee, published as Appendix 1 to the Eighth Report, Session 1976–77, showed that, in the financial year 1975–76, 61 per cent. of all applications were determined within two months. Neither that survey nor the Department has separate figures for applications for the development of new housing.