§ Mr. PikeTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what is his Department's policy with regard to planning appeals in respect of existing opencast mining applications; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. BaldryI refer the hon. Member to the reply my right hon. and learned Friend gave to my hon. Friend the Member for Erewash (Mrs. Knight), on 25 March,Official Report, columns 714–15.