HC Deb 30 October 2003 vol 412 c343W
Mr. Gordon Prentice

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister how many recommendations from planning inquiry inspectors he has(a) accepted and (b) rejected in each year since 1999. [134606]

Keith Hill

Detailed in the table is the requested information about the decisions taken by the my right hon. Friend the Deputy Prime Minister in relation to called in applications and recovered appeals since 1999. These cases were dealt with through inquiry, hearing and written representations.

Inspector's recommendation accepted Inspector's recommendation rejected
1999–2000 171 13
2000–01 167 22
2001–02 167 13
2002–03 221 34
2003–041 149 21
1 First six months