In how many cases the Environment Agency has granted new discharge consent without advertisement in North Staffordshire.

In how many cases the Environment Agency has granted new discharge consent without advertisement in North Staffordshire.

What plans he has to increase monitoring of minewater pollution in the North East.

What plans he has to increase monitoring of minewater pollution in the North East.

What assessment he has made of (a) the range of toxic contaminants, (b) the quantities of polluted water and (c) the methods of remedy available at closed coal mines; and which bodies are responsible for funding the clean-up of polluted mine water.

What assessment he has made of (a) the range of toxic contaminants, (b) the quantities of polluted water and (c) the methods of remedy available at closed coal mines; and which bodies are responsible for funding the clean-up of polluted mine water.

What guidance his Department has given to the Environment Agency in respect of (a) action to deal with foul water flooding, (b) abandoned mines water discharges, (c) flood alleviation and (d) unsatisfactory storm overflows; and what is the regional distribution of (a) (b) and (d). - Inc ref to "Abandoned...

What guidance his Department has given to the Environment Agency in respect of (a) action to deal with foul water flooding, (b) abandoned mines water discharges, (c) flood alleviation and (d) unsatisfactory storm overflows; and what is the regional distribution of (a) (b) and (d). - Inc ref to "Abandoned...

What treatment methods other than pumping are currently in use to deal with polluted minewater from abandoned mines where each is in use; how long it has been in use; and what assessment has been made of its effectiveness.

What treatment methods other than pumping are currently in use to deal with polluted minewater from abandoned mines where each is in use; how long it has been in use; and what assessment has been made of its effectiveness.

What provisions are made by (a) his Department, (b) the Coal Authority and (c) the Environment Agency to monitor the incidence and effects of pollution from abandoned mines.

What provisions are made by (a) his Department, (b) the Coal Authority and (c) the Environment Agency to monitor the incidence and effects of pollution from abandoned mines.

If he will list each abandoned mine where pumping of minewater ceased and was subsequently reinstated, with the dates of cessation and re-instatement.

If he will list each abandoned mine where pumping of minewater ceased and was subsequently reinstated, with the dates of cessation and re-instatement.

If he will list each abandoned mine where pumping of minewater is currently taking place in order to prevent pollution and the date that the mine was abandoned.

If he will list each abandoned mine where pumping of minewater is currently taking place in order to prevent pollution and the date that the mine was abandoned.

How much money has been set aside by (a) the Coal Authority and (b) the Environment Agency for pumping of minewater from abandoned mines in the current financial year and for the next three years. - Inc figs.

How much money has been set aside by (a) the Coal Authority and (b) the Environment Agency for pumping of minewater from abandoned mines in the current financial year and for the next three years. - Inc figs.

When he will publish the regulations on the six month notification period for the abandonment of mines.

When he will publish the regulations on the six month notification period for the abandonment of mines.

If he will list the measures which the Environment Agency is evaluating to deal with pollution from abandoned mines.

If he will list the measures which the Environment Agency is evaluating to deal with pollution from abandoned mines.

How many tons of (a) mining and (b) quarrying waste is produced in the United Kingdom every year. - Inc table.

How many tons of (a) mining and (b) quarrying waste is produced in the United Kingdom every year. - Inc table.

What joint working groups he has established with the mining and quarrying industries on the subject of mining and quarrying waste.

What joint working groups he has established with the mining and quarrying industries on the subject of mining and quarrying waste.

What representations he has received in respect of minewater pollution with particular reference to discharges produced by abandoned mines. - In last 6 months, DOE has received 3 representations relating to provision on pollution from abandoned mines in Environment Act 1995.

What representations he has received in respect of minewater pollution with particular reference to discharges produced by abandoned mines. - In last 6 months, DOE has received 3 representations relating to provision on pollution from abandoned mines in Environment Act 1995.

What estimate has been made of the cost of eliminating (a) minewater pollution and (b) minewater discharges on a regional basis. - Includes figures.

What estimate has been made of the cost of eliminating (a) minewater pollution and (b) minewater discharges on a regional basis. - Includes figures.

What assessment he has made of environmental problems caused by the closure of the British Coal pumping station at Ushaw Moor, Durham.

What assessment he has made of environmental problems caused by the closure of the British Coal pumping station at Ushaw Moor, Durham.

When he expects to receive and publish the results of the Coal Authority three month trial to establish water flow patterns in former mineworkings in County Durham.

When he expects to receive and publish the results of the Coal Authority three month trial to establish water flow patterns in former mineworkings in County Durham.

If he will comment on environmental problems caused by the closure of British Coal pumping stations on the City of Durham constituency. - I understand that the mine pumping stations in the Durham area continue to be maintained by the Coal Authority.

If he will comment on environmental problems caused by the closure of British Coal pumping stations on the City of Durham constituency. - I understand that the mine pumping stations in the Durham area continue to be maintained by the Coal Authority.

What steps are being taken to monitor (a) mine water pollution and (b) methane emissions from abandoned mine workings in South Yorkshire.

What steps are being taken to monitor (a) mine water pollution and (b) methane emissions from abandoned mine workings in South Yorkshire.

If he will list all test bore holes sunk in South Yorkshire in each year since 1990 to monitor mine water flows.

If he will list all test bore holes sunk in South Yorkshire in each year since 1990 to monitor mine water flows.