To ask the Scottish Executive how many (a) householder and (b) non-householder planning applications have been made to East Dunbartonshire Council in each year since 1999 and what percentage of each category of applications were dealt with by the council within two months of the application being lodged.

The following table shows the number of planning applications dealt with by East Dunbartonshire Council in the financial years 1999-2002. The category non-householder includes other planning consents, such as hazardous substances and listed building consents, as well as planning permissions.