§ Mr. Beithasked the Secretary of State for Scotland whether he expects to announce his decision on the Kyle and Carrick nuclear waste drilling inquiry before any decision is reached on the Cheviot inquiry.
§ Mr. RifkindIn respect of the Kyle and Carrick district council appeal I have nothing to add to the reply I gave the hon. Member for South Ayrshire (Mr. Foulkes) on 8 April—[Vol. 2, c. 941–42.] The announcement of the decision on the Cheviots inquiry is a matter for my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for the Environment.