Written question asked by Bob Spink (Conservative) on Tuesday, 22 October 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 29 October 2002. It was answered by Brian Wilson (Labour) on Tuesday, 29 October 2002 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.

Dept of Trade and Industry

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, pursuant to her Answer of 21st October, which local planning authorities have been contacted this year by her Department regarding new gas storage facilities; and what responses have been received.

Answer: Bob Spink: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, pursuant to her answer of 21 October 2002, which local planning authorities have been contacted this year by her Department regarding new gas storage facilities; and what responses have been received. [77299] Mr. Wilson: The two councils to which the Department has written this year are Cheshire County Council and Wyre Borough Council. I understand that Cheshire County Council refused planning permission for the proposed gas storage facility at Byley, and that the applicant has now taken this to appeal I also understand that a planning application has not yet been submitted in respect of the other project, at Fleetwood in Lancashire.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 77299; 391 c779W;391 c775W
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Appeals Planning permission Natural gas Storage Cheshire County Council Wyre Council
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk