§ Mrs. Clwydasked the Secretary of State for Wales if he will list by site and county all opencast coalmining applications received since 1 January 1984, stating, in each case, whether authorisation has been granted, refused or is still pending; and if he will list separately for each approved, refused or as yet unauthorised case, the tonnage per year to be mined or proposed to be mined and the time-period requested or authorised.
§ Mr. Nicholas EdwardsSince 1 January 1984, four applications for authorisation have been made to me. No decision has yet been taken in any case. The information requested is given in the following table:308W
Opencast Coalmining—Applications Made to Secretary of State for Wales County Site Time (Years) Annual Years (tonnes) Clwyd Ley Farm, Chirk 2½ 45,200 Ashfield House Farm, Ewloe 1½ 33,333 Dyfed Garnant 5 80,000 Powys/West Glamorgan Nant Helen, Ystradgynlais 11 254,545