Written question asked by Peter Ainsworth (Conservative) on Tuesday, 18 January 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 24 January 2005. It was answered by Phil Hope (Labour) on Monday, 24 January 2005 on behalf of the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister.

Office of the Deputy Prime Minister

Question: To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, whether he plans to prohibit the use of domestic oil tanks and oil heating systems in flood plains and coastal areas which are at risk from flooding in respect of (a) new housing and (b) existing housing; and what representations he has received from the Environment Agency concerning this issue.

Answer: Mr. Peter Ainsworth: To ask the Deputy Prime Minister whether he plans to prohibit the use of domestic oil tanks and oil heating systems in flood plains and coastal areas which are at risk from flooding in respect of (a) new housing and (b) existing housing; and what representations he has received from the Environment Agency concerning this issue. [210355] Phil Hope: There are currently no plans to prohibit the use of oil tanks and oil heating systems in areas which are at risk from flooding and, to date, the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister has received no representations from the Environment Agency concerning this issue.

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