§ Mr. Robin Maxwell-Hyslopasked the Secretary of State for Transport whether, following the visit of the co-ordinator of the public inquiry into the North Devon link road to Devon on Monday 17th July, a suitable hall has now been found; whether, in the light of that choice, a provisional date has now been fixed and the Lord Chancellor requested to nominate an inspector; and by what date he expects to appoint the Lord Chancellor's nominee as inspector.
§ Mr. HoramThe possibilities have now been examined and block bookings of suitable halls are about to be made. A possible starting date will be arranged shortly and the Lord Chancellor formally requested to nominate an inspector. I shall write to the hon. Member when all the arrangements have been made and my rt. hon. Friends the Secretaries of State for Transport and the Environment are ready to make an announcement.