§ Mr. Stephen Rossasked the Secretary of State for Transport if the Leitch Committee on Trunk Road Assessment will consider the methods of assessing road schemes by inspectors at public inquiries; and, in particular, whether provision should be made for the presence of technical assessors.
§ Mr. William RodgersNo, this is not within its terms of reference. An inspector takes all relevant matters into account and assessors can be appointed when this is considered necessary.