Written question asked by Nicholas Brown (Labour) on Thursday, 30 October 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 5 November 2003. It was answered by Kim Howells (Labour) on Wednesday, 5 November 2003 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

Dept for Transport

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will list the locations on the River Tyne that are the subject of discussions between his Department and the Port of Tyne Authority concerning the dredging and disposal of contaminated sediment.

Answer: Mr. Nicholas Brown: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will list the locations on the River Tyne that are the subject of discussions between his Department and the Port of Tyne Authority concerning the dredging and disposal of contaminated sediment. [136027] Dr. Howells: The locations on the River Tyne that are the subject of the application from the Port of Tyne Authority to DEFRA for a licence for the dredging and sea disposal of contaminated sediment, submitted in February 2003, are referenced in the application as: A. A & P (Tyne) Ltd. North Shields B. Branmore Investments Ltd. (ex-Cammell Laird (South Shields Ltd.) C. AkerMcNultyLtd. D. Swan Hunter (Tyneside) Ltd. East Fitting Out Quay E. A & P (Tyne) Ltd.--Wallsend Dry Docks F. Neptune Yard G. A & P (Tyne) Ltd.--Hebburn Bede Quay, West Quay & No 2 Dry Dock H. Shepherds Offshore Ltd. Offshore Technology Park I. Bill Point--Channel On-going discussions on this issue are primarily between the Port of Tyne Authority and DEFRA.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 412 c637W;412 c643W; 136027
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Licensing Environment protection Ports Waste disposal Rivers Dredging Port of Tyne Authority River Tyne
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