§ Sir Geoffrey Finsbergasked the Secretary of State for the Environment on what dates the public inquiry into the planning aspects of the proposed extension of the Bluebell Railway took place; on what date the inspector delivered his report to him; and when he expects to announce his decision.
§ Mr. MacfarlaneThe public inquiry was held between 21 June and 6 July 1983. The inspector considered jointly the planning appeal submitted to my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for the Environment and also an application for a light railway order made to my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Transport. The inspector's report, which dealt with both matters, was received on 2 November 1983. It is expected that the decision letters relating to both the planning appeal and the light railway order will be dispatched in the near future.