Written question asked by Kevin McNamara (Labour) on Monday, 13 November 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 20 November 2000. It was answered by Michael Meacher (Labour) on Monday, 20 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, what data he provided to the British-Irish Council Environmental Sectoral Group on the environment impact of munitions dumping in the Beaufort's Dyke.

Answer: Mr. McNamara: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what data he provided to the British-Irish Council Environmental Sectoral Group on the environmental impact of munitions dumping in the Beaufort's Dyke. [138744] Mr. Meacher: I did not provide any information on the environmental impact of munitions dumping in the Beaufort's Dyke to the 2 October meeting of the British-Irish Council Environmental Sectoral Group. The meeting reviewed the conclusions of the OSPAR Regional Quality Status Report on the Celtic Seas which has been made public.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 357 c23W; 138744
Session: 1999-00
Subjects: Ammunition Devolution Environment protection Explosives Waste disposal British Irish Council Beaufort's Dyke
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