§ Mr. Iain Millsasked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he has now received the Ove Arup report on the diposal of minespoil; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. TraceyThe contractors have submitted their main research report and I have today placed copies in the Library. As part of their research the contractors also produced an evaluative framework to assist in the assessment of alternative options for the disposal of colliery spoil which we intend to publish shortly together with a planning circular encouraging its use in appropriate circumstances. Copies of the consultation draft and the evaluation framework were placed in the House Library in August last year.