HC Deb 26 January 1994 vol 236 cc313-4W
24. Mr. Devlin

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what is his policy on allowing planning applications for very large quarries.

Mr. Stewart

Current policy on very large quarries is set out in the "National Planning Guidelines: Aggregate Working", 1977. A copy is available in the House Library. New guidance is to be issued soon.