§ Mr. Michael McNair-Wilsonasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he has received any representation from Newbury district council for a non-statutory inquiry under the circular 7/77 procedure relating 256W to public objections to the housing development proposed for Royal Air Force Clayhill, Burghfield Common, Berkshire.
§ Mr. Giles ShawMy right hon. Friend has been acquainted with the motion adopted by Newbury district council calling on him to hold a public inquiry into this proposal. Although the council has rejected phase 2 of the proposed scheme, it approved phase 1 and therefore the proposal has not been formally referred to my right hon. Friend under the circular 7/77 procedure. Phase 2 of the scheme is not currently being pursued by the applicant. In the circumstances, therefore, the question of holding a non-sttutory inquiry does not arise. The council has been so informed.