§ Mr. Steenasked the Secretary of State for Transport if, in view of the fact that the Government rejected the decision of the Joint Committee on the Okehampton Bypass Special Procedure Order, Her Majesty's Government will now reimburse the objectors to that order who petitioned against it in Parliament the costs they incurred in so doing; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Peter BottomleyAs I advised my hon. Friend recently, the Joint Committee which heard the petitions had powers to award costs, but was not asked to do so.