§ Miss LestorTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many staff in his Department are employed in the Transport and Works Act 1992 processing unit. [37002]
§ Mr. NorrisSix—one grade 7, two HEOS, two EOs and one AO.
§ Miss LestorTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will list the applications made under the Transport and Works Act 1992 which have been subject to public local inquiry with in each case the date he received the inspector's report and the date of the Secretary of State's decision. [37004]
§ Mr. NorrisThe applications listed in the table have been subject to a public local inquiry and reports have been made to the relevant Secretary of State by the inspector. Unless otherwise indicated, the decision whether to make the orders rests with the Secretary of State for Transport.
Application Date of receipt of inspector's report Date of Secretary of State's decision Usk Barrage 1 March 1995 (Secretary of State for Wales) 13 September 1995 East London Line Extension 17 February 1995 "Minded" letters issued on 27 September 1995 and 13 June 1996 Greater Manchester (LRTS) (Eccles) Extension 15 January 1996 Not yet determined Greater Manchester (LRTS) (Airport Extension) 29 February 1996 Not determined