To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government how many planning appeals relating to Tesco supermarkets have been considered by the Planning Inspectorate in the last 24 months. (319015)

In the 24 month period 1 January 2008 to 31 December 2009 the Planning Inspectorate received 49 planning appeals and, within the same period, determined 31 planning appeals, where Tesco was either appellant or joint appellant and the development related to a retail outlet.