HC Deb 02 May 1986 vol 96 cc533-4W
Dr. Godman

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many planning appeals have been made to his office during each of the past five years.

Mr. Ancram

The number of planning appeals received in each of the past five years is as follows:

at 1985; and of these groups what is his best estimate of the number who (a) were eligible to leave at the end of the Easter term and (b) did leave at the end of the Easter term.

Mr. Allan Stewart

Information is not readily available in the form requested, since in Scotland there is a Christmas but no Easter leaving date. The table contains some relevant information, for session 1984–85, on Scottish school leavers.

Number
1981 549
1982 500
1983 533
1984 568
1985 606