§ Mr. OnslowTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what recent appeals his Department has received against the refusal of the National Rivers Authority to approve an abstraction licence application, and with what result.
§ Mr. Trippier[holding answer 12 March 1992]: I have been asked to reply.
My Department has outstanding three appeals against refusal of a licence. These appeals are being held in abeyance while the appellants and the authority attempt to agree terms under which the licences might be granted.