§ Mr. MacleanTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions if the inspector's report on the Kirkby Stephen bypass was seen by Ministers before publication was abandoned. [14172]
§ Ms Glenda Jackson[holding answer 3 November 1997]: The inspectors report on the Kirkby Stephen Bypass proposal is still under consideration by the Secretary of State as he has received no formal notification that the proposal has been abandoned.
§ Mr. MacleanTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what communication or discussion there has been between Ministers or officials in his Department and councillors or officials of Cumbria County Council over the handling of the inspector's report on the Kirkby Stephen bypass. [14171]
§ Ms Glenda Jackson[holding answer 3 November 1997]: There has been no communication or discussion between Ministers and representatives of Cumbria County Council. County Council officials have recently enquired of my officials the position regarding the Inspector's report in the event of the statutory Orders for the scheme being withdrawn. My officials are awaiting formal notification from the County Council of its intentions in relation to the future of the scheme. However, I can tell the right hon. Member that, in the event of the statutory Orders being withdrawn, in line with Departmental policy the Secretary of State would propose to publish the report.
§ Mr. MacleanTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what representations his Department received relating to publication of the inspector's report on the Kirkby Stephen bypass. [14173]
§ Ms Glenda Jackson[holding answer 3 November 1997]: My Department has received a verbal representation from Cumbria County Council officials in relation to this matter. No other representations have been received.