§ Mr. Blenkinsopasked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether he will undertake a review of the extent to which Government Departments and other public bodies are carrying out their responsibilities under Section 11 of the Countryside Act 1968.
§ Mr. Denis HowellI think we should first await the recommendations of the Countryside Review Committee on this
554Wappeal and the decision; and what it was in each of the last three years.
§ Mr. Guy BarnettFor planning appeals decided in the first quarter of 1978 the median times between receipt and decision were:
Weeks Decisions by the Secretary of State after a local inquiry 52 by written representations 42 Decisions by Inspectors after a local inquiry 27 by written representations 23 The average length of time between receipt and decision in each of the last three years was:—
subject, which are expected by the end of this year.