§ Mr. Steenasked the Secretary of State for Transport what account he took, in preparing his answer of 10 March, Official Report, column 365, regarding the reimbursement by Her Majesty's Government of the costs incurred by petitioners against the Okehampton bypass special procedure order of the circumstances in which, and the extent to which, the joint committee had power to award costs at that time; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Peter BottomleyMy right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Transport was aware of the powers of the Joint Committee to award costs when he gave his answer of 10 March. I can add nothing to that answer.