HC Deb 28 January 1980 vol 977 cc516-7W
Mr. Allan Stewart

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what proportion of appeals to him against planning decisions by Renfrew district council was taken to public inquiries during the most recent 12 months period for which figures are available.

Mr. Rifkind

Of the 19 appeals received in 1979, two were the subject of an inquiry in that year, two were withdrawn, three were determined by written submissions and in 12 cases the inquiry had not taken place by the end of the year.

Mr. Allan Stewart

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many appeals against planning decisions by Renfrew district council he received during 1979, or for the period of 1979 for which figures are currently available.

Mr. Rifkind

Nineteen in 1979.