HC Deb 18 November 2003 vol 413 cc774-5W
Mr. Beggs

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many applications to the Planning Service are awaiting consideration; and what the average waiting time for the consideration of these applications has been. [138941]

Angela Smith

There are currently 13,832 applications awaiting consideration in the system. The average waiting time for consideration of these applications is 28 weeks.