HC Deb 21 December 1982 vol 34 cc514-5W
Mr. McKelvey

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many planning appeals have been decided by him in each of the last four years.

Mr. Giles Shaw

The information requested is as follows:

Appeals decided By Secretary of State By inspectors
1978 8,952 1,630 7,322
1979 8,933 1,503 7,430
1980 13,130 1,521 11,609
1981 14,451 1,786 12,665

Mr. McKelvey

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many inspectors are in post both full-time and part-time to hear appeals against planning decisions.

Mr. Giles Shaw

There are 172 full-time inspectors in post available to hear appeals against planning decisions at public inquiries. There are also 49 part-time inspectors who deal with appeals by the written representations procedure but do not hear appeals at public inquiries.