§ Ms. RuddockTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport (1) if he will extend the times of the current M 11 link road public inquiry beyond Tuesday to Friday 10 am to 5 pm to allow residents whose homes are likely to be affected by the proposed road, and who work at these times, to participate fully; and if he will make a statement;
(2) whether creche facilities will be made available at the current public inquiry into the proposed M11 link road; and if he will make a statement;
(3) whether interpreting facilities will be made available at the public inquiry now under way, for residents whose first language is not English, and whose homes are likely to be affected by the proposed M11 link road; and if he will make a statement;
(4) whether the scope of the current public inquiry into the proposed M 11 link road will be widened beyond consideration of compulsory purchase orders and exchange of land, to include consideration of the views of people whose homes are likely to be affected by the proposed road and who have moved into the area since the earlier public inquiry several years ago; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. AtkinsThe inspector conducting the public inquiry is an independent nominee of the Lord Chancellor. The inspector alone is responsible for conduct of the inquiry.
The inspector has already given a written ruling at the inquiry on points of procedure. The representations dealt with by this ruling included those relating to the scope of the inquiry, evening sessions, creche facilities and translators.