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From
Dave Green
Date advice given
29 October 2015
Enquiry type
Email

Could you please elaborate a little on the format of the meetings on the 16,17 and 18 November as I am unfamiliar with the revised Inquiry process for major infrastructure. I assume that any oral submissions will be time limited? Will they be subject to questioning and response by H England or just to questions of clarification by the Inspector? I also assume that H England will be asked formally to respond to all written submissions currently on the website. Is this the case and if so by what date?

Advice given

Open Floor Hearings (OFH) generally have no specific agenda and allow Interested Parties to speak for a limited time regarding topics and issues based on previous written submissions. As the examination is inquisitorial, as opposed to adversarial, the Examining Authority (ExA) will only ask further questions if it believes this is necessary for clarification on a particular subject matter.

Issue Specific Hearings (ISH) are structured by an agenda, issued by the ExA, with the main parties seated in a horse shoe configuration and the audience seated behind. Roaving microphones will be provided for any audience members that wish to speak. Written summaries of oral representations given at any of the hearings held on 16, 17 and 18 November 2015 can be submitted for Deadline IV - 26 November 2015.

Any party may comment on Deadline II's written submissions for Deadline III - 5 November 2015.