HC Deb 13 June 1984 vol 61 cc498-9W
43. Mr. Knox

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what percentage of planning applications were decided in fewer than eight weeks in the Peak District national park in the most recent four quarters for which figures are available; and what are the comparable figures in the Lake District national park.

Mr. Macfarlane

The percentage of planning applications decided within eight weeks in the Peak District national park in the last three quarters of 1983 and the first quarter of 1984 were, 51 per cent., 59 per cent., 63 per cent. and 53 per cent. The comparable figures for the Lake District national park were 75 per cent., 65 per cent., 70 per cent. and 64 per cent.

49. Mr. Parris

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what recent representations he has received about the operation of the national parks.

Mr. Waldegrave

I met the president of the Council for National Parks on 14 March when we discussed a wide range of subjects affecting national parks. I also receive representations from hon. Members of the House, from the Countryside Commission and from other quarters from time to time on specific issues. Recently attention has tended to focus on the report on the economic efficiency of national park authorities upon which the Association of County Councils has commented. I expect to meet the association to discuss its views next week.

Mr. Knox

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will list those parliamentary constituencies which are located in whole or in part in national parks.

Mr. Waldegrave

The constituencies are as follows:

Brecon Beacons

  • Brecon and Radnor
  • Carmarthen
  • Monmouth
  • Blaenau Gwent
  • Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney
  • Torfaen
  • Cynon Valley

Dartmoor

  • Torridge and West Devon
  • Teignbridge
  • Tiverton
  • South Hams

Exmoor

  • Bridgwater
  • Devon North
  • Taunton

Lake District

  • Penrith and The Border
  • Westmorland and Lonsdale
  • Copeland
  • Workington

Northumberland

  • Berwick-upon-Tweed
  • Hexham

North York Moors

  • Langbaurgh
  • Richmond (Yorks)
  • Scarborough
  • Ryedale

Peak District

  • Barnsley West and Penistone
  • Collie Valley
  • North East Derbyshire
  • West Derbyshire
  • High Peak
  • Littleborough and Saddleworth
  • Macclesfield
  • Sheffield Hallam
  • Sheffield Hillsborough
  • Staffordshire Moorlands

Pembrokeshire Coast

  • Pembroke

Snowdonia

  • Caernarfon
  • Conwy
  • Merioneth Nant Conwy

Yorkshire Dales

  • Richmond (Yorks)
  • Skipton and Ripon
  • Westmorland and Lonsdale