HC Deb 05 May 1998 vol 311 cc323-4W
Mr. Mackinlay

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what proportion of the time spent by the Heathrow Terminal Five public inquiry in the receiving and questioning of oral evidence has been devoted to evidence from(a) BAA, (b) British Airways, (c) the Highways Agency and (d) objectors to the T5 scheme. [40481]

Ms Glenda Jackson

The approximate proportion of time spent by the Heathrow Terminal Five inquiry in hearing evidence and cross-examination of witnesses to date is set out.

  • BAA: 30 per cent.
  • British Airways: 8 per cent.
  • Highways Agency: 11 per cent.
  • Objectors: 41 per cent.

A further 10 per cent. of time has been spent hearing evidence from neutral witnesses, principally from the DETR and CAA, who have an explanatory role at the inquiry.