§ Mr. Cryerasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will ensure that the public inquiry into the proposed Airedale Trunk Road is held in a town along or adjacent to the route in order to provide maximum access to those affected; and if he will ensure that some evening sessions are held to enable working people to attend without loss of earnings.
§ Mr. John SilkinThe public inquiry will be a local inquiry, as required by the First Schedule to the Highways Act 1959 as amended. Its location has not 459W yet been decided. The holding of evening sessions will be a matter for the inspector but I shall certainly draw my hon. Friend's suggestions to his attention.
§ Mr. Cryerasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he is yet in a position to announce the date of the public inquiry into the proposed Airedale Trunk Road; what alterations in procedure he proposes; and if his proposals will ensure full access for all objectors.
§ Mr. John SilkinThe arrangements for this inquiry have not yet been settled and will be announced as soon as possible. It is expected that by the opening date statutory rules of procedure for these inquiries will be in operation.