§ Mr. Mike O'BrienTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what policy he has on subsequent applications for opencast being made for the same site after planning permission has been refused; and what period of time must elapse before a reapplication may be made.
§ Mr. BaldryI refer the hon. Member to the reply I gave him on Monday 28 March,Official Report, columns 493–94.
§ Mr. Mike O'BrienTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what is his policy on whether very special circumstances must be shown by the applicant before compulsory rights orders may be granted under the Opencast Coal Act 1958 for a second application to be granted for the same site.
§ Mr. BaldryI refer the hon. Member to the reply I gave him on Monday 28 March,Official Report, column 494.