Note from District Council

Railfreight Appeal

We have now received a substantive response from the Treasury Solicitor to our letters dated 18 January.  I attach a copy of the response.  You will note that the Treasury Solicitor contends that the decision by the Secretary of State contained in his letter dated 14 December not to reopen the Radlett Inquiry and conjoin it with the Colnbrook appeal is lawful.  Accordingly, the Secretary of State is not prepared to reconsider his decision of 14 December.  I am seeking Counsel’s advice on the Treasury Solicitor’s letter.  I will write to you again after I have received his advice.