§ 53. Mr. Roseasked the Secretary of State for the Environment (1) what number of the representations he has received concerning the Failsworth Golf Course were in favour of, and what number were against, his decision to allow building thereon;
(2) what has been the weekly number of representations in connection with his decision to allow building on Failsworth Golf Course since the date of that decision.
§ Mr. Graham PageIn the 20 complete weeks since the decision was issued 13 letters have been received from eight148W right hon. and hon. Members and 45 letters from other people. In addition 1,696 identical printed postcards have been received. All the letters and postcards from members of the public were opposed to the decision. Only two of the letters from right hon. and hon. Members opposed the decision.
§ Mr. Roseasked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether he has received a statement setting out errors of fact in relation to the basis for his Department's decision concerning the future of Failsworth Golf Course; and whether he will now reconsider his decision in the light of the further statement.
§ Mr. Graham PageThe Department's decision was based entirely on the evidence given at the public inquiry. There is no question of the decision's being reconsidered.
§ Mr. Roseasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what oral or written assurances he has given to Green-side Development Company concerning his decision to allow building on Fails-worth Golf Course by that company.
§ Mr. Graham PageNone.