Written question asked by Christopher Gill (Conservative) on Wednesday, 12 July 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 18 July 2000. It was answered by Stephen Timms (Labour) on Tuesday, 18 July 2000 on behalf of the Treasury.

Treasury

Question: To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, when he discussed the Quarry Products Association's proposed preferential purchasing scheme for aggregates from quarry operators meeting certain environmental criteria with (a) the Office of Fair Trading, (b) the European Commission, (c) the DETR and (d) the Department of Trade and Industry.

Answer: Mr. Gill: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer when he discussed the Quarry Products Association's proposed preferential purchasing scheme for aggregates from quarry operators meeting certain environmental criteria with (a) the Office of Fair Trading, (b) the European Commission, (c) the DETR and (d) the Department of Trade and Industry. [131095] Mr. Timms: Discussions with the relevant Government Departments on the Quarry Products Association's proposed preferential purchasing scheme began as soon as further details of the scheme were brought forward in late autumn 1999.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 354 c109W; 131095
Session: 1999-00
Subjects: Aggregates Environment protection Quarrying Quarry Products Association
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk