Maplin

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Environment – in the House of Commons am 12:00 am ar 5 Rhagfyr 1973.

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Photo of Mr Robert Adley Mr Robert Adley , Bristol North East 12:00, 5 Rhagfyr 1973

I thank my right hon. and learned Friend for that answer, but is he not aware that the Government have been given the opportunity by the House to delay, vary or desist from Maplin in accordance with the wording of the clause that was inserted in the Bill on Report in this House? Those of us who have doubts about the project are relying upon my right hon. and learned Friend and his Department for a genuine, thorough and honest reappraisal of the project before it comes back to the House. Rather than simply say that people may make representations, will he make a positive effort by asking bodies like British Airways and Rolls-Royce, which have valuable new information, to submit accurate and up-to-date documents to him so that, when he returns to the House in a few months' time seeking approval, those of us who have these doubts may be reassured that a thorough job has been done?