Owen, Cornwell and ministers could be called to give evidence after Newcastle planning inquiry gets green light

By Michelle Harris
Updated September 16 2014 - 9:06pm, first published 9:00pm
The decision to terminate the Newcastle heavy rail line at Wickham, as seen in this artist's impression, will be examined by the planning inquiry committee.
The decision to terminate the Newcastle heavy rail line at Wickham, as seen in this artist's impression, will be examined by the planning inquiry committee.

A COMMITTEE set up to inquire into contentious Hunter planning decisions, including the truncation of Newcastle’s heavy rail, could potentially call former MPs Andrew Cornwell and Tim Owen as well as ministers to give evidence at public hearings.

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