Written question asked by Mike Hancock (Liberal Democrat) on Friday, 25 January 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 7 February 2002. It was answered by Michael Meacher (Labour) on Thursday, 7 February 2002 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Dept for Environment Food and Rural Affairs

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what role the Department has in the Dibden Bay Public Inquiry; and if she will make a statement. - Inc ref to Food and Environment Protection Act 1985.

Answer: Mr. Hancock: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what role the Department has in the Dibden Bay Public Inquiry; and if she will make a statement [31631] Mr. Meacher: It will be for the inquiry inspector to consider all issues pertaining to the proposed development and then to make a recommendation to the Secretary of State for Transport Local Government and the Regions. Applications for licences for the dredging, and disposal of dredged waste, associated with the proposed development have been made to the Department under the Food and Environment Protection Act 1985. The issues raised at the inquiry will, in part, inform the decision-making process in respect of those consents.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 31631; 379 c1129W;379 c1123W
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Construction Container terminals Public inquiries Port of Southampton
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk