22. Marquess of HARTINGTONasked the Minister of Health whether he can give an estimate of the aggregate cost to all the various parties concerned on the recent inquiry held by an inspector of his Department into the town-planning resolution of the London County Council?
Sir H. YOUNGI am not yet in a position to state the amount of the costs incurred by my Department in this matter which will be recoverable from the London County Council. I have no information about the costs incurred by other parties.
Marquess of HARTINGTONIf I ask the question in a week's time, will the right hon. Gentleman find out what is the cost imposed by the inquiry?
Sir H. YOUNGPerhaps my Noble Friend will allow mp to communicate with him when I have the information.
§ Mr. HOLFORD KNIGHTAre these inspectors specially instructed as to the procedure at these inquiries?
Sir H. YOUNGThe inspectors receive the necessary instructions, but their long experience makes special instructions unnecessary.