Written question asked by Tom Levitt (Labour) on Thursday, 25 May 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 5 June 2000. It was answered by Stephen Timms (Labour) on Monday, 5 June 2000 on behalf of the Treasury.

Treasury

Question: To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what will be the income of the new Quarrying Sustainability Fund for each of the first five years of its operation; if there will be a guaranteed or minimum annual income for the new Quarrying Sustainability Fund.

Answer: Mr. Levitt: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) what will be the income of the new Quarrying Sustainability Fund for each of the first five years of its operation; [124436] (2) if there will be a guaranteed or minimum annual income for the new Quarrying Sustainability Fund. [124437] Mr. Timms: The Government will be consulting all interested parties shortly on how the new Sustainability Fund can best be used to deliver local environmental improvements. No decisions have yet been made on the size of the Fund.

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