Mr. Alan Lee Williamsasked the Secretary of State for Local Government and Regional Planning whether he now proposes to set up a public inquiry into the proposals for redeveloping the Richmond Terrace and New Scotland Yard site in Whitehall.
§ Mr. CroslandYes.
In agreement with my right hon. Friends the Minister of Housing and Local Government and the Minister of Public Building and Works, I am arranging to hold a public inquiry into the proposals for redeveloping this site. It will be a non-statutory inquiry and will be conducted by an independent inspector.
His terms of reference will be as follows:
Accepting the objectives of the Martin plan for Whitehall, to hear and report upon objections to the redevelopment proposals for the Richmond Terrace-New Scotland Yard site, with particular reference to the proposed demolition of Richmond Terrace and the former headquarters of the Metropolitan Police.The name of the inspector and the detailed arrangements for the inquiry will be announced later.