§ Mr. Gordon PrenticeTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what is the estimated working life of the quarries in each national park. [15889]
§ Mr. AtkinsThe significant active quarries in the national parks are listed, together with the approximate lifespan provided for under the current permissions. The information shown in the table has been supplied by the national park authorities.
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National Park Quarry Estimated lifespan in line with current permissions (Years) Dartmoor Meldon 59 Linhay Hill 53 Yennadon 31 Exmoor None — Lake District Brathay 50 Broughton Moor 50 Bursting Stone 5 Elterwater 10 Hill Fellside 10 Hodge Close 5 Honistor not yet established Kendall Fell 50 Low Brandy Crag 5 Petts 10 Shap Beck not yet established Shap Blue not yet established Shap Pink 15 Northumberland Roddam 6 Cop Crag 11 Saffron 11 Harden 47 North York Moors Spaunton 12 Spikers Hill 9 Peak District Estimated to be over 25 major active quarries between a range of 30–50
National Park Quarry Estimated lifespan in line with current permissions (Years) Yorkshire Dales Acrow 26 Coolscar 2 Dry Rigg 47 Giggleswick 47 Horton 47 Ingleton 23 Swinden 47 Threshfield 47
§ Mr. Gordon PrenticeTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what was the lifespan for the disused quarries in each of the national parks. [15888]
§ Mr. AtkinsThere is a very large number of disused quarries in the national parks, but no comprehensive records of their working life.