§ Mr. Simon HughesTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment (1) when he expects to determine the appeals by National Power and PowerGen under section 22(5) of the Environmental Protection Act 1990; if he will undertake to publicise the result of the appeal; and if he will make a statement;
(2) if he will make it his policy to reject National Power and PowerGen's appeals to exclude information from the public registers on the grounds of commercial confidentiality under section 22(5) of the Environmental Protection Act 1990; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. MacleanDecisions on these appeals will be made as soon as possible, and announced publicly. The Secretary of State does not comment on appeals awaiting determination.