§ Mr. Penhaligonasked the Secretary of State for Transport what persons are given statutory rights of objection to motorway schemes under the Highways Acts and a right to appear and be heard at local inquiries; and which of those rights are withdrawn by the Highways (Inquiries Procedure) Rules 1976.
§ Mr. William RodgersThe persons whose objections the Secretary of State is required to consider are the relevant local authorities, navigation authorities and other persons who appear to be affected by the motorway scheme.
No rights to appear and be heard at local inquiries are withdrawn by the Highways (Inquiries Procedure) Rules 1976 which simply use the term "statutory objector" to cover those authorities and the persons who appear to be affected by the scheme.