HC Deb 28 November 1995 vol 267 cc531-2W
Ms Ruddock

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if English Nature has stated any formal objection to Forest Enterprise's proposals for Alport dale. [2377]

Mr. Boswell

[holding answer 27 November 1995]: Yes. Forest Enterprise is now.reviewing its proposals and is, jointly with English Nature, developing a management plan for the land within the sites of special scientific interest.

Ms Ruddock

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what options are being considered as alternatives to putting underground the electricity line supplying Alport Hamlet; and what is the estimated cost of each of these options. [2375]

Mr. Boswell

[holding answer 27 November 1995]: It is for Yorkshire Electricity to decide what options to consider.

Ms Ruddock

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how many letters of objection have been received by(a) the Peak Park joint planning board and (b) the Forestry Authority opposing Forest Enterprise's proposals for Alport dale; and on what dates his Department received these figures. [2376]

Mr. Boswell

[holding answer 27 November 1995]: I have no current information on the number of letters of objection received by the Peak Park joint planning board. The Forestry Authority arm of the Forestry Commission has received two letters opposing the proposals.

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