§ Mr. Ian LloydWith your permission, Mr. Speaker, and that of the House, I wish to present a Petition on behalf of the residents of Hermitage in the County of West Sussex. I am doing so on behalf of my right hon. Friend the Member for Chichester (Mr. Chataway), who obviously cannot do so himself.
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The Petition sheweth
That the Minister's disposal to reject his Inspector's unequivocal and emphatic recommendations after two Public Inquiries into the Emsworth Relief Road project reveals that the checks and balances essential to the preservation of British democracy have been put into grave disorder and that the criticism of the Inspector published in the Department of the Environment's circular letter of 11th May 1972 is an injustice to a public servant and a Judge of the highest reputation and complete impartiality.
Wherefore your Petitioners pray that your honourable House do scrutinise most closely the powers of the Executive and sundry officials in relation to these Public Inquiries and do promote legislation to protect the rights of the humble citizen.
§ To lie upon the Table.