Written question asked by Adam Price (Plaid Cymru) on Wednesday, 8 September 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 11 October 2004. It was answered by Nigel Griffiths (Labour) on Monday, 11 October 2004 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.

Dept of Trade and Industry

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, if she will make a statement on the estimated amount in cubic metres of marine aggregates needed for domestic British construction purposes in each of the next 10 years.

Answer: Adam Price: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if she will make a statement on the estimated amount in cubic metres of marine aggregates needed for domestic British construction purposes in each of the next 10 years. [188479] Nigel Griffiths: The DTI does not produce forecasts separating marine-dredged from land-won or domestic from commercial. Responsibility for consenting to the dredging of minerals from the English seabed rests with the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister.

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