§ Mr. Llew SmithTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will examine the implications for local environmental protection in Wales of the effect upon mineral planning authorities of the Planning and Compensation Act 1991 in respect of the working of minerals in surface quarries; what representations he has received on this subject(a) from members of the public and (b) from local authorities; and if he will make a statement on quarrying policy.
§ Mr. Gwilym JonesSince 1 January 1994, my right hon. Friend has received, in relation to those provisions of the Planning and Compensation Act 1991 relevant to interim development order permissions, one representation from a local authority about the operation of those provisions, and one representation from a local authority and 13 representations from members of the public in respect of IDO registrations and appeals. My right hon. Friend is considering the response to consultation proposals on the reform of old mineral permissions grated between 1948 and 1981.