Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Calum Macdonald (Labour), on Monday, 12 June 1995, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 64 members in total.

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ISLE OF HARRIS SUPERQUARRY

That this House welcomes the decision by Western Isles Council to oppose the proposed coastal superquarry on the Isle of Harris; notes that the superquarry was rejected by the people of Harris in a postal referendum by a margin of two to one, on a turnout of over 80 per cent.; believes it is inconceivable that the Secretary of State for Scotland could impose a coastal superquarry in a national scenic area against the combined opposition of the local community and the local planning authority, and against the advice of Scottish Natural Heritage; and calls upon the Secretary of State to announce his decision at the earliest practicable date and to reject the proposed superquarry.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

1231 

Session

1994-95

Other sponsors

Lord Darling of Roulanish

Michael Connarty

Alex Salmond

Baroness Michie of Gallanach

Sam Galbraith

Subjects

Quarrying Na h-Eileanan an Iar

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk