To ask the Minister of State, Department for Constitutional Affairs what the average length of time is between the filing of a defence and the hearing of a case in the High Court in cases where a local authority’s local plan is challenged; and if she will take steps to reduce the time taken to hear such cases. (119242)

Information on the average length of time between the filing of a defence and the hearing of a case in the High Court in cases where a local authority’s local plan is challenged is not available centrally and could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.