Written question asked by Tony Lloyd (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 12 June 1996. It was answered by Steve Norris (Conservative) on Wednesday, 12 June 1996 on behalf of the Department of Transport.

Dept of Transport

Question: When the draft order was published relating to the closure of Lower Vickers Street in Miles Platting; what plans he has to order a public inquiry; and if he will comment on the timetable for implementing the order.

Answer: Mr. Tony Lloyd: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport when the draft order was published relating to the closure of Lower Vickers street in Miles Platting; what plans he has to order a public inquiry; and if he will make a statement on the timetable or implementing the order.[32550] Mr. Norris: The draft order was published on 11 December 1995 and a public inquiry has been arranged for 3 September 1996. We expect that the inspector will make the report six to eight weeks after the inquiry. If he recommends that the Secretary of State should make the order, a decision letter could be published within four to six weeks, and the order made about two weeks later. The roads in question could then be closed at any time during the period of planning consent granted by the local authority to the developer concerned.

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