asked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether, in view of his inspector's observations in refusing the proposed gipsy caravan site at Bury St. Edmunds as a result of the public inquiry in September 1973, he will now institute a public inquiry into the proposed encampment at Glemsford, or require the West Suffolk County Council to initiate an inquiry before granting planning permission.

No. The hon. Member has already been informed that the Glemsford proposal has been left to the local planning authority to determine as it sees fit. It is open to that authority to hold an inquiry if it wishes; but I have no power to require it to do so.