Written question asked by Joan Ruddock (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 16 April 1996. It was answered by James Clappison (Conservative) on Tuesday, 16 April 1996 on behalf of the Department of the Environment.

Dept of the Environment

Question: If he will list each abandoned mine where pumping of minewater ceased and was subsequently reinstated, with the dates of cessation and re-instatement.

Answer: Ms Ruddock: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will list each abandoned mine where pumping of minewater ceased and was subsequently reinstated, with the dates of cessation and reinstatement. [24798] Mr. Clappison: The mines where intentional cessation and reinstatement of pumping has taken place are as follows: Mid Cannock--pumping ceased on 16 May 1995, and was restarted on 13 September 1995 Ushaw Moor--pumping ceased on 10 October 1995, and was restarted on 18 January 1996 These were temporary cessations which formed part of a process of information gathering by the Coal Authority, and were implemented in consultation with the former National Rivers Authority.

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