§ 37. Brigadier Thorpasked the Minister of Town and Country Planning if he will make a statement about the public inquiry on Ross Links, at present requisitioned by the War Office.
§ Mr. SilkinYes, Sir. The public local inquiry referred to will be opened at the Council Chamber, County Hall, Newcastle-upon-Tyne at 10.30 a.m. on Wednesday, 16th June, for the purpose of hearing representations as to the effect on the public interest of the proposal of the War Department.
§ Brigadier ThorpHow will persons and societies interested be notified?
§ Mr. SilkinIn the usual way.
§ Brigadier ThorpMay I ask what that is?
§ Mr. SilkinBy advertisement and by post.
§ Brigadier ThorpIf the Minister will send me enough of these notices, of which he has sent me a copy, then I will send them out to the people concerned.
§ Mr. SilkinI am very much obliged to the hon. and gallant Gentleman for offering to do the work of my Department. We are quite capable of doing it ourselves.