Airports: Stansted

Lord Hanningfield
asked Her Majesty's Government:

What steps the planning inspectorate has taken to ensure no party is disadvantaged by the Stansted G2 inquiry. [HL6217]

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Communities and Local Government (Baroness Andrews)
The inspector appointed to hold the inquiry will be carefully considering the views expressed at the pre-inquiry meeting on 10 November about the structure of the inquiry. He will recommend to the Secretary of State an inquiry programme which will take into account the Written Statements that are due to be submitted by the major participants in December. The inspector is fully aware of the need for an effective and fair inquiry which will be conducted in accordance with the 2005 Major Infrastructure Project Inquiry Procedure Rules which are intended to streamline the inquiry process while allowing full participation in the process by all parties.