HC Deb 02 March 1998 vol 307 c428W
Mr. Vaz

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what was the backlog of planning appeal cases for each local authority area on 1 February. [31613]

Mr. Raynsford

I have asked the Chief Executive of the Planning Inspectorate, Mr. Chris Shepley, to write to my hon. Friend.

Letter from C. J. Shepley to Mr. Keith Vaz, dated 2 March 1998The Secretary of State has asked me to reply to your Question about the backlog of planning appeals for each local authority area on 1 February. Due to technical difficulties, the information requested is not currently obtainable. I will ensure, however, that the information is sent to you as soon as possible and, as the tables are too long to be printed in the Official Report, arrangements will be made for a copy to be deposited in the Library. I expect to be able to do this within the next two weeks.