§ Lady HermonTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what progress has been made in reviewing the remit and powers of the Planning Appeals Commission; and if he will make a statement. [169921]
§ Angela SmithThe Planning Appeals Commission (PAC) was subject to a quinquennial review during 2002 and the report of that review is available on the OFMDFM website (http://www.ofmdfmni.gov.uk/pac/pacreport/index.htm).
The purpose of the quinquennial review was to consider three main issues: the need for the functions performed by the PAC, organisational options for delivery of these functions and the performance of the PAC in meeting the needs identified.
There are no plans at present to conduct a further review.