Thames Estuary (Marine Aggregates) (Hansard, 17 June 1991)

§ Mr. Moate
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what representations he has received from the Kent and Essex sea fisheries committee and other fishing interests about proposals for an increase in extraction of marine aggregates in the shallow coastal waters of the Thames estuary; and if he will make a statement.

§ Mr. Curry
The Kent and Essex sea fisheries committee and other fishing interests have expressed concern that an increase in extraction of marine aggregate from the outer Thames estuary would harm fisheries.
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§ Mr. Hardy
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what is his estimate of the area devoted to the cultivation of oil-seed rape this year; and what was the area so used in 1990 and 1989.

§ Mr. Curry
The information sought is as follows:

1991: 450,000 hectares (estimate)

1990: 390,000 hectares

1989: 321,000 hectares.