§ Mr. Ellis Smithasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government and Minister for Welsh Affairs if he will hold a public inquiry before giving permission to build another petrol filling station in Trentham, within the city of Stoke-on-Trent.
§ Mr. CorfieldThat will depend on the circumstances of the particular case. For reasons of economy and speed my right hon. Friend encourages the use of the written representation procedure, which dispenses with a public inquiry, where this is convenient to the parties to the appeal and where, by the nature of the case, it appears suitable.