§ Mr. SpearingTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport when and under whose auspices he expects the proposed public inquiry into the proposed relocation of the main London coach terminal at Paddington to take place; when and by what means he expects to publish the detailed plans; and what range of time scale he envisages for the relocation.
§ Mr. David MitchellThe inquiry will be held only once a planning application for the proposed terminal is received. I understand that London Regional Transport intends to submit such an application later this year. The inspector would report to my right hon. Friends the Secretary of State for Transport and the Secretary of State for the Environment jointly. The plans for all applications made would be available for inspection at the inquiry and at the office of the local planning authority. Decisions on the time scale for any relocation would be made in the light of the outcome of the inquiry.