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Mr. Carmichael: There has been no public consultation procedure about the Airedale route, nor has there yet been any public inquiry.
Kirkhamgate-Dishforth Motorway
Link
Dr. Hampson asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will list in sequence the various stages of the pro- cedures now to be followed with respect to the Kirkhamgate-Dishforth motorway link; if there are no undue delays, how long each stage will take; and, assuming the satisfactory completion of all stages, in what year he expects a start to be made on the road.
Mr. Carmichael:
The expected
sequence of events is as follows:
announcement of preferred route; publication of draft line order : public inquiry into draft line order ; announcement of decision following public
inquiry:
publication of draft side roads and compul-
sory purchase orders:
public inquiries into draft side roads and
compulsory purchase orders; and announcement of decision following public
inquiries.
It is not possible at this stage to say when each of these events will take place but work on the road is not likely to start until the early 1980s.
Lorry Operating Costs
Mr. Geraint Howells asked the Secre- tary of State for the Environment what estimate he has made of the increased costs of operating heavy lorries in the first six months of 1975 as compared with the similar period in 1974; and if he will make a statement.
Dr. Gilbert: No. The costs of operating heavy lorries depend very much on the type of business for which they are used.
FOREIGN AND COMMONWEALTHI AFFAIRS Hong Kong
Mr. Sims asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on the work of the Labour Tribunal in Hong Kong. ́ ́Mr. Ennals: The new labour tribunals established in 1973 have proved very
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successful in the settlement of individual grievances. Altogether 3,853 claims were filed with these tribunals between March 1973 and May 1975. The principal claims heard have related to wages in lieu of notice, arrears of wages, New Year bonus and severance pay.
Mr. Sims asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what steps are being taken in Hong Kong to reduce the maximum permissible over- time for women and young persons.
Mr. Ennals: On 18th December 1974 the Legislative Council approved the lac- tories and Industrial Undertakings. (Amendment) Regulations 1974 providing for annual permitted overtime for women and young persons to be reduced from 300 to 250 in 1975 and to 200 hours in
1976.
indonesia (Assets and Estates)
Mr. Teddy Taylor asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs when negotiations commenced on compensation for assets and estates seized by the Indonesian Government; and when he expects them to be finalised.
Mr. Ennals: Negotiations between claimants and the Indonesian authorities over compensation for assets and estates appropriated up to 1965 by the then Indonesian Government began in 1967. It is not possible to say when these nego- tiations will be finalised. Her Majesty's Government are giving all appropriate help in promoting a speedy and satis factory conclusion.
HOME DEPARTMENT
Law of Rape (Advisory Committee)
Mr. Ryman asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department who are the members of the Advisory Committee on the Law of Rape under the chairman. ship of the Hon. Mrs. Justice Heilbron recently appointed by him.
Mr. Roy Jenkins: The membership, announced on 1st July, is as follows: Mrs. Justice Heilbron (Chairman), Professor Trevor Gibbens. Dr. Mia Kellmer Pringle. Professor Brian Simpson. Mrs. Alison Wright.