HC Deb 25 March 1999 vol 328 cc336-7W
Mr. Dismore

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what are the performance indicators set for the Government Office for London, in dealing with planning inspectors' reports; and if he will make a statement. [78333]

Mr. Caborn

The target for dealing with Inspectors' reports on called in applications is 80 per cent. within 13 per cent. weeks and 100 per cent. within 20 weeks. For appeals, targets are 80 per cent. within 8 weeks and 100 per cent. within 13 weeks.

Mr. Dismore

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what is the(a) longest, (b) shortest and (c) average time taken by the Government Office for London in processing planning inspectors' reports for each of the last three years; and if he will make a statement. [78331]

Mr. Caborn

The details are in the table:

1996–97 1997–98 1998–99
Longest 51 86 34
Shortest 6 6 7
Average 13 23 13

Note:

Time in weeks