§ Mr. Fryasked the Secretary of State for Transport what discussions he has had with the Countryside Commission concerning its opposition to his Department's plans for part of the M25 motorway in evidence to the public inquiry concerning the Swanley to Sevenoaks section of this officially described top-priority project.
§ Mr. HoramThe Countryside Commission has been consulted at various occasions since 1974 and discussions took place at official level before the public inquiry opened.
The evidence given by the Commission at the public inquiry will be considered by the inspector and in due course his report together with all the objections and representations including those from the Commission will be carefully considered by my right hon. Friends the Secretary of State for Transport and the Secretary of State for the Environment before they reach a decision.