§ Mr. Michael Morrisasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what is now the average time delay in the matter of town planning between the
*Central London Rest of London Rest of Metropolitan Region Applications Received ODP's Granted Applications Received ODP's Granted Applications Received ODP's Granted 1974–75 … … … … 93 48 128 75 118 67 1975–76 … … … … 98 73 145 105 139 99 1976–77 … … … … 82 69 97 76 72 56 1977–78 … … … … 66 61 62 54 27 24 *As defined by the Registrar General for statistical purposes. Separate figures are not kept for "Inner London".