§ Mr. RaynsfordTo ask the President of the Board of Trade what representations he has received about the proposal by MetroPower to redevelop the Greenwich generating station; and if he will set up a public inquiry.
§ Mr. EggarMore than 100 representations have been received by my Department. The London borough of Greenwich, the relevant planning authority, has objected to the application and the President is therefore statutorily obliged to call for a public inquiry to be held into MetroPower's application.
Arrangements for the public inquiry will be made when further information on aquaeous and atmospheric discharges from MetroPower, and the views of Her Majesty's inspectorate of pollution and the National Rivers Authority, have been received.