§ Mr. Steenasked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether the Liverpool city council has provided returns to his Department for September and December quarters 1981 showing the percentage of planning applications decided within eight weeks; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. HeseltineLiverpool city council did not provide returns to my Department for the September and December quarters of 1981 showing the percentage of planning applications decided within eight weeks. However, it has provided figures for the quarter January-March 1982, and I understand that it will continue to supply these quarterly returns on a regular basis.