§ Mr. Steenasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will postpone the public inquiry under section 119 of the Highways Act 1980 in relation to footpath No. 2 (Part) Stoke Gabriel, Public Path Diversion Order 1986, as requested in the letter from the hon. Member for South Hams to the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State on 23 May, following representations from the Stoke Gabriel parish council.
§ Mr. MoynihanNo. It is considered that a postponement at this late stage may be prejudiced to other objectors who have already made arrangements to attend. Should any party wish to pursue the question of a delay, they would have the opportunity at the opening of the inquiry to request the inspector to adjourn to a later date.