What doesthe panel think?
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THE GREATER London Council Wood inquiry juggernaut trundles on. Following months of inquiry, attended by a long list of experts and resulting in volumes of evidence, the outcome is still awaited.
The issue is whether or not to ban lorries from London, which on the face of it means little to the citizens of Manchester, Glasgow, Liverpool, Birmingham or any other major city. However, what the GLC decides is likely to be adopted by these other local governments eventually.
The Wood inquiry panel is known to be in dispute over computer predictions. If it cannot agree, why does it not say so in report and have the matter over with?
The GLC would then be left to make its decision based on the report. Which in all probability would beta maintain the status quo.
To delay further could suggest to the onlooker that some of the corn mittee want to persuade their dissenting colleagues that there should be a ban.
They could then present the GLC with a definitive statement, but that is not the remit of an inquiry panel.
It is their simple duty to report on the evidence and let the local politicians decide what action needs to be taken.
The GLC should demand the report now.