Dr. John CunninghamTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment (1) when he expects to make a decision on the planning appeal for the construction of a rock characterisation facility at Longlands farm, Gosforth, Cumbria; [2386]
(2) when he expects to receive the planning inspector's report relating to the inquiry into the construction of a rock characterisation facility at Longlands farm, Gosforth, Cumbria. [2385]
Mr. JonesThe Planning Inspectorate has advised that it expects to send the report to my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State in mid-December. Until we have received and considered the report, I cannot say when the decision on the appeal might be made.