§ 27. Mr. Denzil Freethasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government and Minister far Welsh Affairs why he rejected the recommendation of his inspector with regard to the appeal by Mrs. K. G. N. Bagley, Basingstoke, File No. 1908/40620/108.
§ Mr. BrookeFor the reasons stated in the decision letter on Mrs. Bagley's 1052 appeal, a copy of which was sent to my hon. Friend on 1st December.
§ Mr. Denzil FreethWhile thanking my right hon. Friend for sending me a copy of the said letter, may I ask whether he realises that he has refused this appeal on grounds which are explicitly denied in his inspector's report, and that his inspector has seen the site and the right hon. Gentleman has not? Will not my right hon. Friend, therefore, reconsider the matter and, possibly, spend a few hours of the Christmas Recess wandering with me through the beautiful village of Upton Grey?
§ Mr. BrookeI have no authority to reconsider or review a decision I have taken on an appeal case. This was the second appeal. The first appeal was dismissed. It is true that on the second occasion my inspector—who is there to advise me but not to determine the issue—advised that the appeal should be allowed. However, it did not seem to me that there were sufficient grounds for altering the decision which I had reached on the first appeal.
§ Mr. Denzil FreethOn a point of order. I beg to give notice that I shall raise this matter on the Adjournment at the earliest possible moment.