§ Mr. Topeasked the Secretary of State State for the Environment if the showing of filmed interviews with local residents and others affected by compulsory purchase orders is admissable as evidence at inquiries held by his Department on those orders.
§ Mr. Graham PageIt is usual for objectors either to appear or be represented at the inquiry, where their evidence can be tested in cross-examination, or to rely on written representations. It would be open to an inspector to permit the showing of films if these seemed likely to assist the inquiry, but I cannot conceive any instances in which filmed interviews without supporting evidence would he likely to fall into that category.