HC Deb 18 July 1966 vol 732 cc34-5W
Mr. Carlisle

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government (1) why the inspector's report of the public local inquiry held on 10th May, 1966, into the application by Shell Chemical U.K. Ltd. for permission to erect a chemical fertiliser plant at Ince Marshes, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, was not available for publication at the same time as his decision letter of 29th June, 1966;

(2) on what date the inspector submitted his completed report of the public local inquiry held on 10th May, 1966, into the application by Shell Chemical U.K. Ltd. for permission to erect a chemical fertiliser plant at Ince Marshes, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire;

(3) when he proposes to publish the inspector's report of the public local inquiry held on 10th May, 1966, into the application by Shell Chemical U.K. Ltd. for permission to erect a chemical fertiliser plant an Ince Marshes, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire.

Mr. MacColl

The inspector submitted his report on 17th June. As a decision was required urgently, my right hon. Friend decided that it should be issued as soon as it was ready, although the lengthy report could not be reproduced in time for simultaneous issue. It is being published on 18th July.