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Mr. Skeet
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what is the average time taken for clearing appeals in Bedfordshire.
Mr. Eldon Griffiths
I regret to say that the average time taken for appeals decided in December 1973 was 31 weeks. This is unsatisfactory. I hope to be able to improve on it.
Mr. Skeet
asked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many appeals covering planning permission for housing remain to be decided; and what is the acreage covered and the percentage thereof in north Bedfordshire.
Mr. Eldon Griffiths
Information in the form requested is not available. There are some 16,000 active appeals outstanding, of which 260 relate to the county of Bedfordshire.