What arrangements he is making for ministerial decisions relating to Swindon Quarry.

What arrangements he is making for ministerial decisions relating to Swindon Quarry.

If he will comment on the environmental impact of super-quarries being sited in the Highlands and Islands. (Failed OPQ)

If he will comment on the environmental impact of super-quarries being sited in the Highlands and Islands. (Failed OPQ)

What steps are currently being undertaken by his Department to secure a reduction in the demand for aggregates in the United Kingdom.

What steps are currently being undertaken by his Department to secure a reduction in the demand for aggregates in the United Kingdom.

If he will make it his policy to amend Minerals Planning Guidance 6 to include (a) references for the need for the adoption of demand management policies in regional planning guidance, structure and local plans and (b) references to the need to encourage consideration of aggregates use in the environmental...

If he will make it his policy to amend Minerals Planning Guidance 6 to include (a) references for the need for the adoption of demand management policies in regional planning guidance, structure and local plans and (b) references to the need to encourage consideration of aggregates use in the environmental...

If he will list by mineral planning authority the number of quarrying prohibition orders that have been issued, the number of appeals that have been made against them, and the inspector's decision in each case, over the last 10 years. - Inc details.

If he will list by mineral planning authority the number of quarrying prohibition orders that have been issued, the number of appeals that have been made against them, and the inspector's decision in each case, over the last 10 years. - Inc details.

What measures are being taken in Wales to encourage the owners of disused quarries to restore them to a natural state. - Inc ref to joint DOE/WO minerals planning guidance note 7 (MPG7).

What measures are being taken in Wales to encourage the owners of disused quarries to restore them to a natural state. - Inc ref to joint DOE/WO minerals planning guidance note 7 (MPG7).

What action he will take on the appeal from Scottish Aggregates Ltd against the refusal of planning permission to develop a quarry at Windyhill Farm, Elderslie by Renfrew District Council; what procedures he will apply to ensure that local residents have the opportunity to put their case; what steps he...

What action he will take on the appeal from Scottish Aggregates Ltd against the refusal of planning permission to develop a quarry at Windyhill Farm, Elderslie by Renfrew District Council; what procedures he will apply to ensure that local residents have the opportunity to put their case; what steps he...

What is the amount of land-won sand and gravel and land-won crushed rock that will come from (a) permitted reserves and (b) new consents in each of the regions in England and Wales up to 2011.

What is the amount of land-won sand and gravel and land-won crushed rock that will come from (a) permitted reserves and (b) new consents in each of the regions in England and Wales up to 2011.

Draft SIs on various public utilities & companies rateable values (Scotland) (SI 1993/877, SI 1993/884, SI 1993/883, SI 1993/880, SI 1993/ 879, SI 1993/881, SI 1993/874, SI 1993/882, SI 1993/876, SI 1993/878, SI 1993/873, SI 1993/885, SI 1993/886, SI 1993/875). Lords debate on a motion to approve. Agreed to on question.

Draft SIs on various public utilities & companies rateable values (Scotland) (SI 1993/877, SI 1993/884, SI 1993/883, SI 1993/880, SI 1993/ 879, SI 1993/881, SI 1993/874, SI 1993/882, SI 1993/876, SI 1993/878, SI 1993/873, SI 1993/885, SI 1993/886, SI 1993/875). Lords debate on a motion to approve. Agreed to on...

Draft SIs on various public utilities & companies rateable values (Scotland) (SI 1993/886, SI 1993/878, SI 1993/877, SI 1993/875, SI 1993/ 873, SI 1993/885, SI 1993/884, SI 1993/883, SI 1993/876, SI 1993/882, SI 1993/874, SI 1993/881, SI 1993/880, SI 1993/879). Considered by Standing Committee.

Draft SIs on various public utilities & companies rateable values (Scotland) (SI 1993/886, SI 1993/878, SI 1993/877, SI 1993/875, SI 1993/ 873, SI 1993/885, SI 1993/884, SI 1993/883, SI 1993/876, SI 1993/882, SI 1993/874, SI 1993/881, SI 1993/880, SI 1993/879). Considered by Standing Committee.

If he will list the sites which have been identified in Scotland as having potential for the development of superquarries. - Inc ref to report Potential for a Large Coastal Quarry in Scotland. (Holding answer 22 February 1993).

If he will list the sites which have been identified in Scotland as having potential for the development of superquarries. - Inc ref to report Potential for a Large Coastal Quarry in Scotland. (Holding answer 22 February 1993).

What assessment he has made of the impact of establishing superquarries in Scotland on the requirement for production of aggregates in England and Wales.

What assessment he has made of the impact of establishing superquarries in Scotland on the requirement for production of aggregates in England and Wales.

What investigation he plans to carry out into the comparative environmental problems and benefits between developing coastal superquarries and inland sources of aggregates.

What investigation he plans to carry out into the comparative environmental problems and benefits between developing coastal superquarries and inland sources of aggregates.

Draft SI on mines & quarries (rateable values) (Scotland) (Affirmative instrument). Approved by Parliament. Made 19 March 1993 (SI 1993/885). Coming into force 1 April 1993. (S.121).

Draft SI on mines & quarries (rateable values) (Scotland) (Affirmative instrument). Approved by Parliament. Made 19 March 1993 (SI 1993/885). Coming into force 1 April 1993. (S.121).

If he will provide in tabular form the numerical data used in preparation of the pie charts in figures A2.2 to A11.3 inclusive in Annex A of his Department's draft consultation document Guidelines for Aggregates Provision in England and Wales-Revision of MPG6, showing in each case the tonnages assumed for...

If he will provide in tabular form the numerical data used in preparation of the pie charts in figures A2.2 to A11.3 inclusive in Annex A of his Department's draft consultation document Guidelines for Aggregates Provision in England and Wales-Revision of MPG6, showing in each case the tonnages assumed for...

What planning policy guidance he has issued with regard to super-quarries and aggregate mining. - Inc ref to Environment White Paper This Common Inheritance (Cm 1200) & draft national planning policy guideline (NPPG) Land for Mineral Working.

What planning policy guidance he has issued with regard to super-quarries and aggregate mining. - Inc ref to Environment White Paper This Common Inheritance (Cm 1200) & draft national planning policy guideline (NPPG) Land for Mineral Working.

What environmental impact assessment has been carried out of the proposal by Redland Aggregates for a super-quarry in South Harris. (Holding answer 21 January 1993).

What environmental impact assessment has been carried out of the proposal by Redland Aggregates for a super-quarry in South Harris. (Holding answer 21 January 1993).

When his draft planning guidelines in respect of inland quarries will be published. - Incls ref to Minerals Planning Guidance Note 6 copy in Library.

When his draft planning guidelines in respect of inland quarries will be published. - Incls ref to Minerals Planning Guidance Note 6 copy in Library.

What is his Department's policy in respect of superquarries. (Failed OPQ)

What is his Department's policy in respect of superquarries. (Failed OPQ)