HC Deb 27 October 1997 vol 299 c717W
Mr. Edward Davey

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions how many planning applications, by region, have been referred to the Sports Council for England under the terms of the General Development Procedure Order 1995 as amended with effect from 5 August 1996. [12707]

Mr. Raynsford

Between 5 August 1996 and 31 July 1997, 288 applications were referred to the English Sports Council as a statutory consultee. The English Sports Council has provided the following breakdown of this total, based on their regions:

Number
East 42
East Midlands 42
Greater London 34
North 20
North-West 49
South 25
South-East 11
South-West 34
West Midlands 17
Yorkshire 14