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Written question asked by Bob Spink (Conservative) on Thursday, 20 October 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 24 October 2005. It was answered by Stephen Ladyman (Labour) on Wednesday, 26 October 2005 on behalf of the Department for Transport.


Thames Port Development

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what assessment he has made of the likely impact on the Thames Estuary fishing industry of the proposed dredging of the Estuary as part of the Thames Port development.
Answer

The matters considered by the Secretary of State are set out in his minded view letter of 20 July 2005 to the applicant for the proposed port. Paragraphs 31 and 66 of that letter and paragraph 15.2.12 of the inspector's report address the question of the likely impact on the fishing industry in the area.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
21602; 438 c387W;438 c385W
Session
2005-06
Subjects
Dredging River Thames