Written question asked by Peter Emery (Conservative) on Wednesday, 27 October 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 5 November 1999. It was answered by Michael Meacher (Labour) on Friday, 5 November 1999 on behalf of the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions.
Dept of the Environment Transport and the Regions
- Question
- To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what plans he has to increase the penalties for those who breach the regulations governing SSSIs.
- Answer
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Sir Peter Emery: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what plans he has to increase the penalties for those who breach the regulations governing SSSIs. [96592] Mr. Meacher: The Government are examining the level of penalties for damaging an SSSI, and has proposed that the Court should be able to impose unlimited fines where this is appropriate. We will take action as soon as Parliamentary time allows.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 337 c344-5W; 96592
- Session
- 1998-99
- Subjects
- Enforcement Fines Sites of special scientific interest
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