Written question asked by Ben Chapman (Labour) on Monday, 21 June 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 24 June 2004. It was answered by Elliot Morley (Labour) on Thursday, 24 June 2004 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, if she will make a statement on the environmental impact of dredging in the Dee Estuary. (Failed OPQ)

Answer: Mr. Ben Chapman: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs if she will make a statement on the environmental impact of dredging in the Dee estuary. [180219] Mr. Morley: Dredging in the Dee estuary is regulated by the Environment Agency in Wales with additional consents being required from both the Welsh Assembly Government and the Department for Transport. As there is an English component to the conservation interests on the Dee, I would expect to be consulted regarding any decision to allow dredging to take place should it affect English interests.

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