Written question asked by Bob Spink (Conservative) on Monday, 15 March 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 29 March 2004. It was answered by David Jamieson (Labour) on Monday, 29 March 2004 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

Dept for Transport

Question: To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, if he will make it his policy to impose a condition of approval for the Shell Haven Port application of a heritage fund to enable the local fishing industry to restart at a future date if the development goes ahead; if he will make if his policy to impose a condition of approval for the Shell Haven Port application that no dredging will take place at low water during the March to June spawning season.

Answer: Bob Spink: To ask the Deputy Prime Minister (1) if he will make it his policy to impose a condition of approval for the Shell Haven Port application of a heritage fund to enable the local fishing industry to restart at a future date if the development goes ahead; [162193] (2) if he will make if his policy to impose a condition of approval for the Shell Haven Port application that no dredging will take place at low water during the March to June spawning season. [162196] Mr. Jamieson: I have been asked to reply. The applications for a new container port at London Gateway (formerly Shell Haven) are subject to the statutory planning approvals process. The inspector's report of the Public Inquiry held into the London Gateway proposals is now before Ministers for consideration. I cannot therefore make any further comment.

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