Written question asked by Norman Lamb (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 22 October 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 30 October 2003. It was answered by Keith Hill (Labour) on Thursday, 30 October 2003 on behalf of the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister.

Office of the Deputy Prime Minister

Question: To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, how many licences have been granted in each of the last five years for dredging off the coast of Norfolk. - Inc figures.

Answer: Norman Lamb: To ask the Deputy Prime Minister how many licences have been granted in each of the last five years for dredging off the coast of Norfolk. [134764] Keith Hill: Nearly all marine minerals dredging is licensed by the Crown Estate which informs that no new or extended licences were issued in 1998, 2000, 2001 or 2002 off the coast of Norfolk. In 1999, revised licences were issued for Areas 436 and 202 so that the tonnage to be dredged was not increased. In 2003 an existing licence for Area 254 was extended for a further 15 years.

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