Opencast Mining (Hansard, 28 March 1995)

HC Deb 28 March 1995 vol 257 c606W 606W

§ Mr. Redmond
To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment who is responsible for approving applications to develop opencast mining in Oxfordshire. [16241]

§ Sir Paul Beresford
The Mineral Planning Authority, Oxfordshire county council are responsible for determining applications to develop opencast mining in Oxfordshire.