Mr. John M. TaylorTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions when a decision will be announced on the three motorway service area development applications on the M42 in Solihull. [128876]
§ Ms Beverley HughesThe Government have set a target for deciding 80 per cent. of planning appeals within eight weeks of receipt of the Inspector's report following the local inquiry. The inquiry into the appeals closed in June, and the Inspector has not yet submitted his report to the Secretary of State. At the inquiry the Inspector indicated his intention to submit his report by September.