Written question asked by Win Griffiths (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 2 May 1995. It was answered by Gwilym Jones (Conservative) on Tuesday, 2 May 1995 on behalf of the Welsh Office.

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Welsh Office

Question

What were the scientific considerations behind his approval of the extraction of an extra 0.36 million tonnes of sand and other materials from the Naval Bank before commencement of the Bristol Channel Study on the impact of dredging on the coastal environment.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

259 c140W

Session

1994-95

Subjects

Coastal areas Environment protection Industry Mining Wales Bristol Channel Dredging Sand