§ Captain Kerbyasked the Prime Minister if he is aware that at several recent planning appeals, in which questions of the value of farm land have been decided, Departmental representations have been submitted but no Departmental witness has been present to put forward his Department's views or to submit to cross-examination; and whether he will give instructions for the attendance, at future public inquiries of this kind, of witnesses representing Departments concerned.
§ The Prime MinisterThese and related matters are at present under consideration by a Committee under the chairmanship of Sir Oliver Franks and will be reviewed by the Government on receipt of its Report.