HC Deb 29 November 1978 vol 959 cc244-5W
49. Mr. Giles Shaw

asked the Secretary of State for Transport whether he is fully satisfied with the present operation of highways inquiries.

Mr. William Rodgers:

I refer the hon. Member to the Answer I gave earlier today to my hon. Friend the Member for Derby, North (Mr. Whitehead) and the hon. Member for Hertfordshire, South-West (Mr. Dodsworth).

53. Mr. Fry

asked the Secretary of State for Transport what is the cost to public funds of all inquiries into trunk road proposals in the latest available period.

Mr. William Rodgers:

I regret that this information cannot be provided without a disproportionate expenditure of time and resources.

59. Mr. Spriggs

asked the Secretary of State for Transport what representation he has received about public inquiry procedure for which his Department is concerned; and in what circumstances he would authorise an independent investigation.

Mr. William Rodgers:

I refer my hon. Friend to the reply I gave him on 28th November 1978.