§ Mr. ColvinTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment when his draft planning guidelines in respect of inland quarries will be published; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. BaldryMy Department published draft revised planning guidelines for provision of aggregates in England and Wales (Minerals Planning Guidance Note 6) for consultation on 4 January. These were accompanied by a policy issues paper. The draft guidelines set out policies for aggregates provision from a range of sources including inalnd quarries and seek views on how future requirements should be met. A copy is in the Library, but I will arrange for a copy to be sent to the hon. Member.