Written question asked by Tam Dalyell (Labour) on Monday, 13 November 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 27 November 2000. It was answered by Michael Meacher (Labour) on Monday, 27 November 2000 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, pursuant to his Answer to the honourable Member for Peterborough, of 2nd November, 355 c551W, if he will make a statement on progress in developing his Department's soil protection strategy.

Answer: Mr. Dalyell: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, pursuant to his answer to the hon. Member for Peterborough (Mrs. Brinton) of 2 November 2000, Official Report, column 551W, if he will make a statement on progress in developing his Department's soil protection strategy. [138509] Mr. Meacher: As I stated in my reply to my hon. Friend the Member for Peterborough, we intend to publish for consultation a draft soil strategy soon.

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