§ Mr. Roy HughesTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what inquiries he made of the United States authorities about the past activities of Browning Ferris environmental services before becoming mindful to grant it a licence for waste disposal at Newport, Gwent. [5883]
§ Mr. Gwilym JonesNone.
§ Mr. HughesTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales under what powers an inspector holding a planning inquiry may refuse to let a member of the public put questions; and if he will make a statement on the inquiry held into the application by Browning Ferris to operate a waste disposal plant in Newport, Gwent. [5945]
§ Mr. JonesAn inspector's powers when holding a planning inquiry are contained in the Town and Country Planning (Inquiries Procedure) Rules 1992, SI 1992 No. 2038, or the Town and Country Planning Appeals (Determination by Inspectors (Inquiries Procedure) Rules 1992, SI 1992 No. 2039.