Greater London Development Plan

HC Deb 06 December 1972 vol 847 cc415-6W

48. Mr. Jay

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether he has yet received the report of the Layfield Panel of Inquiry into the Greater London Development Plan; and whether he will publish it at the earliest opportunity so that the public may study and comment on its findings.

Mr. Rippon

I expect to receive the report in the next few days. I cannot yet say when it will be published, but it will be at the earliest practicable date.

81. Mr. Jay

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether, in view of the adoption by the Greater London Council of new motorway proposals differing from those presented to the Layfield Panel of Inquiry, he will institute a new public inquiry with these new proposals, or alternatively refer them for examination to the Layfield Panel.

Mr. Rippon

The Greater London Council has not proposed any formal amendment to the primary road proposals contained in the Greater London Development Plan, on which the panel of inquiry was asked to report.