asked the Secretary of State for Wales whether, in view of the unforeseen escalation of the costs payable by the Colwyn Borough Council in respect of the public inquiry currently being held at Colwyn Bay concerning the proposed North Wales Expressway route, he will consider making a contribution towards those costs from his Department's funds.

I refer the hon. and learned Member to the answer given to the hon. Member for Caernarvon (Mr. Wigley) on 10th December 1975.—[Vol. 902, c. 276–77.]