§ Jane GriffithsTo ask the Deputy Prime Minister whether his Department designates former mineral workings as brownfield sites; and if he will make a statement. [145388]
§ Keith HillThe Government's definition of brownfield land includes land used for mineral extraction and waste disposal where provision for restoration has not been made through development control procedures. Specifically this relates to minerals and waste sites which have remained unrestored after use. All other such sites will be restored to `greenfield' status, by virtue of the planning condition.