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Who? Members of the public, organisations and companies who have objected to a proposal - in this case by objecting by letter to the Tyne Tunnel plans. What? The 'statement of case' is a detailed account of arguments you will use when you speak at a public inquiry. Only those who have registered written objection or support for the scheme and subsequently informed the Transport and Works Act Processing Unit (TWAPA) that they wish to speak at the inquiry may do so. If you objected by letter to the proposals you should have received: a) a letter from the TWAPA acknowledging your objection (see
transcript). If you replied to the letter from the TWAPA stating that you wish to speak at the public inquiry, you must now prepare a statement of case. This statement of case will contain "the full particulars of the case you wish to put forward at the inquiry". This includes all arguments you wish to use, and all items/ documents you wish to refer to. You may, however "at any time during or before an inquiry make further written submissions to the inspector". Basically, if you qualify to speak at the inquiry you should put forward your statement of case. You can alter or update this as you go along. Why? It is essential that as many people as possible appear at the public
inquiry. A wide a range of views needs to be expressed to demonstrate to
the inspector the amount of concern over the tunnel project. When? Statements of case need to be received at the addresses below no later than the 1st of November 2002. Alterations, updates and new evidence or arguments can be submitted later, once the initial statement is in. Where? Submissions must be made to: First Secretary of State, AND ALSO BE SENT TO: Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Authority, |