§ Mr. Andrew F. BennettTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence (1) how deep in the ground the cables for wires in the experimental trial ELF transmitter at Glen Garry forest will have to be buried: and if they will need to be buried in any particular medium;
(2) if he will place in the Library a map showing the area to be covered by the experimental trial ELF transmitter at Glen Garry forest including all access routes, and any areas from which the general public may have to be excluded;
(3) what assessment he has made of the environmental impact of a permanent installation based on the trial experimental ELF transmitter at Glen Garry forest;
(4) which roads will be used for access during the construction of the experimental trial ELF transmitter at Glen Garry forest; and whether any existing forest roads in the area will need to be extended, widened, or altered in any way.
§ Mr. NeubertI refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave to the hon. Member for Houghton and Washington (Mr. Boyes) on 19 February, column573.
The detail of any proposals would be addressed in full in the notice of proposed development and supporting environmental impact assessment which would be submitted to Highland regional council, a copy of which would be placed in the Library at the appropriate time.
If a permanent installation were planned, a further environmental assessment would be made at the time.