Written question asked by Ben Chapman (Labour) on Monday, 24 May 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 7 June 2004. It was answered by Elliot Morley (Labour) on Monday, 7 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, what role her Department has in decisions on dredging in the Dee estuary.

Answer: Mr. Ben Chapman: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what role her Department has in decisions on dredging in the Dee estuary. [176069] Mr. Morley: Regulatory control of dredging in the Dee is the responsibility of both the Department for Transport and the Environment Agency. The Department licenses the disposal at sea of dredged materials under the Food and Environment Protection Act 1985. Responsibility for licensing in Welsh waters is devolved to the Welsh Assembly Government to which my officials provide advice.

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