Written question asked by Nigel Griffiths (Labour) on Tuesday, 15 December 2009, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 6 January 2010. It was answered by David Lammy (Labour) on Thursday, 7 January 2010 on behalf of the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills.

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Gilmerton Core Store

Question

To ask the Minister of State, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills what response the Secretary of State has made to the representations received from representatives of the oil, gas and carbon storage sectors on the proposed closure of the core store facilities at Gilmerton and Loanhead in Edinburgh.

Answer

[holding answer 6 January 2010]: The Department has discussed the issues with the Natural Environment Research Council and the British Geological Survey. But this is a management matter for the Natural Environment Research Council.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

503 c581W; 308641

Session

2009-10

Subjects

National Geoscience Data Centre

Link

View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk