§ Mr. PawseyTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what action he is taking to promote the development of major quarries similar to Glensanda in Scotland where mineral can be bulk-hauled either by sea or rail.
§ Mr. YeoMy Department is commissioning research which will shortly start to identify suitable locations for large scale coastal quarries and the potential contribution such quarries can make towards the demand for aggregates in the south-east of England in particular.