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, what alternative disposal routes his Department has identified with the Port of Tyne Authority for contaminated sediment dredged from the River Tyne.

Answer: Mr. Nicholas Brown: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what alternative disposal routes his Department has identified with the Port of Tyne Authority for contaminated sediment dredged from the River Tyne. [136028] Dr. Howells: It is not for the Department for Transport to determine alternative disposal routes for contaminated sediment dredged from the River Tyne. The Port of Tyne Authority made an application, in February 2003, to DEFRA for a licence for the dredging and sea disposal of contaminated sediment from various locations on the River Tyne. Discussions on matters of detail relating to this application are on-going and, primarily, for the Port Authority and DEFRA.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 136028; 412 c637W;412 c643W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Licensing Environment protection Ports Waste disposal Rivers Dredging Port of Tyne Authority River Tyne
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