§ Mr. John Huntasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will list the local public inquiries which have been held under the auspices of his Department in the period from January 1975, specifying in each case the name of the person conducting the inquiry, the length of time which elapsed between the end of the inquiry and the completion of the report, and the further time which elapsed before the announcement of his decision.
§ Dr. SummerskillThe following information relates to local inquiries held in connection with the confirmation of byelaws. Four such inquiries have been held since January 1975. Particulars are given in the table below.
police officers at particular junctions, and their effect on easing traffic congestion, could be established only at disproportionate cost.