§ Mr. Onslowasked the Secretary of State for Transport what representations he received from the Council on Tribunals in connection with the regulations made under statutory instrument 176 of 1984 concerning transport licensing inquiries; and what account he took of these.
§ Mrs. ChalkerThe council made several comments when consulted on the draft regulations. Most of these were covered in S.I. 176/1984, other than a proposal that it should include basic procedures for hearings. The council has recently asked informally whether we propose to issue guidance notes to persons making representations at public inquiries; I have asked the licensing authorities for their views on that suggestion.