§ Mr. Menzies CampbellTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland on how many occasions in the last 10 years for which information is available part-time reporters from outside Scotland have been appointed to conduct planning inquiries. [24542]
§ Mr. KynochNone. In April of this year, however, as a temporary measure, five recently retired planning inspectors from the Department of Environment were added to the list of part-time reporters on whom the Secretary of State could call to determine planning appeals submitted under the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1972. The small number of appeals which have been allocated to the planning inspectors have all been for determination under the written submissions procedure. No public local inquiry appeals have been allocated to these additional reporters.
§ Mr. Menzies CampbellTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the remuneration of, and what are the rates of expenses paid to, part-time reporters when they conduct planning inquiries. [24544]
§ Mr. KynochThe information requested is set out in table:
£ Daily Fee 130.00 Hourly Rate 17.96 24 Hour Subsistence 62.40 Day Subsistence Over 5 hours 4.25 Over 10 hours 9.30
§ Mr. Menzies CampbellTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what consideration he gives to proficiency in Scots law when appointing part-time reporters in planning inquiries. [24539]
§ Mr. KynochWhen making new appointments to the list of part-time reporters, careful consideration is given to the suitability of the candidate. A working knowledge of Scottish planning law, and in particular, development control procedures, is one of the main pre-requisites for appointment. Newly appointed reporters receive induction training and supporting documents, and advice is available on points of law.
§ Mr. Menzies CampbellTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list the number of planning inquiries conducted by part-time reporters in the last 10 years for which information is available. [24540]
§ Mr. KynochThis information is not recorded.
§ Mr. Menzies CampbellTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list the names and qualifications of all part-time reporters who have conducted planning268W inquiries in the last 10 years for which information is available. [24541]
§ Mr. KynochThis information is not recorded.
§ Mr. Menzies CampbellTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will publish a list of part-time reporters from which appointments are made to conduct planning inquiries. [24543]
§ Mr. KynochThe information requested is as follows:
- A.G. Bell CB BL
- D. Connelly
- Miss. E. B. Haran MA BD MRTPI
- J. H. Fullerton ARIAS DipTP
- G. Pease DipArch DipTP RIBA MRTPI ARIAS
- J. M. Webster FRICS MBIM
- D. R. Penman ARIAS FRTPI
- J. F. Rankin MA LLB
- G. Kirkbride Eur Ing FICE FBIM Ceng FIHE ASIArb
- M. O'Carroll DipPhil MRTPI
- D. C. Price BArch MCD RIBA MRTPI ARIAS