HC Deb 20 June 1985 vol 81 cc179-80W
Mr. Hunter

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what is the average length of time for structure plans approved since 1980 between the completion of the examinations in public into those plans and the announcement of the draft modifications and publication of the panel's report.

Mr. Macfarlane

In the case of structure plans and structure plan alterations approved since 1 January 1980, following an examination in public, the average length of time between the completion of the examination in public and the publication of proposed modifications and the panel's report was 10 months.