§ Lord Hoosonasked Her Majesty's Government:
On what grounds the Secretary of State for Wales granted full planning permission for the Cemmes "B" windfarm and thereby ignored the recommendation of his inspector of planning who had conducted a public inquiry into the application that conditional permission only should be granted. [HL1986]
§ Lord Williams of MostynThe reasons for the decision are set out in a Welsh Office letter of 16 March 1999 a copy of which has been placed in the Library. Once a decision has been issued it is final and it would not be appropriate for further comment to be made on the merits of the decision or the reasons for it. Following the transfer of functions, such issues will be a matter for the National Assembly.