§ 39. Mr. Farrasked the Secretary of State for the Environment why he thought it necessary to hold a public inquiry into a proposed new town at Catthorpe, Leicestershire, in view of the unanimous decisions of local planning authorities against the project.
§ Mr. RipponBecause of the size of the proposed development, and the fact that the appellant and the local planning authorities concerned, who have a statutory right to be heard, requested one.
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§ Mr. Farrasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what has been the cost to public funds to date of the public inquiry into a proposed town at Catthorpe, Leicestershire.
§ Mr. RipponThe cost to my Department of the time and expenses of the inspector and of the assessor during this inquiry amounts to about £1,200.