Written question asked by John Home Robertson (Labour) on Tuesday, 7 July 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 21 July 1998. It was answered by Brian Wilson (Labour) on Tuesday, 21 July 1998 on behalf of the Scottish Office.

Scottish Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, to comment on his review of the planning guidelines for opencast mining. (Failed OPQ).

Answer: Mr. Home Robertson: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will make a statement on his review of the planning guidelines for opencast mining. [49933] Mr. Wilson: The current review of Scottish planning policy for opencast coal will be finalised following the announcement of the conclusions reached on the Review of Energy Sources for Power Generation being carried out by my right hon. Friend, the President of the Board of Trade.

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