§ Sir David Priceasked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many public inquiries, in addition to the present inquiry into the application by Shell UK Ltd. to drill for oil in the Denny Wood Inclosure in the New Forest, he has authorised where the applicant, if successful, would not have been able to implement his object without amending legislation.
§ Mr. Giles ShawI am not aware of any planning inquiries—including the present one—that have been authorised in circumstances where legislation would have been necessary to enable the development to proceed if planning permission were granted.