§ Mr. Urwinasked the Secretary of State for the Environment when he expects to receive the final report of the Working Party on Colliery Waste Tipping on Durham Beaches.
§ Mr. Denis HowellSince the interim report of the working party was submitted in October 1975 further progress has been made with the examination of alternative means of disposing of the waste but it is not yet possible to say when final conclusions may be reached.