HC Deb 24 July 1974 vol 877 cc468-9W
Mr. Biggs-Davison

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many objections his Department has received from within the Epping Forest parliamentary constituency to his proposed route for the M16; which public bodies and local organisations are among the objectors; and what are the arrangements for public inquiry.

Mr. Carmichael

211 objections to the M16 proposals were received from within the hon. Member's constituency up to Friday 12th July. 12 public bodies and 19 other organisations have submitted objections whose names are listed below. Arrangements for a public inquiry are in hand and I will let the hon. Member have details as soon as they have been finalised.

Following is the list:

Public Bodies

  • Greater London Council.
  • Corporation of London.
  • London Borough of Enfield.
  • Epping Forest District Council.
  • Epping Town Council.
  • Theydon Bois Parish Council.
  • Theydon Garnon Parish Council.
  • Metropolitan Water Board.
  • London Transport Executive.
  • Lee Valley Regional Park Authority.
  • Lee Valley Water Company.
  • Waltham Holy Cross UDC (Now defunct).

Other Organisations

  • Ramblers' Association.
  • Friends of the Earth.
  • Church Commissioners for England.
  • Epping Forest Conservative Association.
  • Chingford Communist Party.
  • Hampstead Labour Party Youth Socialists.
  • St. George's Resident Association.
  • National Mobile Home Residents Association.
  • Upshire Village Preservation Society.
  • Havering Conservation Group.
  • Council for the Protection of Rural England.
  • Roundhill Motorway Action Group.
  • Waltham Abbey Historical Society.
  • Essex Association of Local Councils.
  • Theydon Bois and District Rural Preservation Society.
  • High Beach Green Belt Association.
  • Friends of Epping Forest.
  • WREN Conservation Group.
  • Royal Air Force Association.