§ Ms KellyTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what is the status of the application by R. J. B. Mining Ltd. to mine the 879W Cutacre and Wharton Hall spoil tips and land between Over Hulton and Little Hulton (planning application 48800/96); and when he expects it to be determined. [77197]
§ Mr. RaynsfordThe appeal has been referred back to the parties who appeared at the local inquiry to see if they wish to make further representations or fresh submissions in the light of the emerging policies in the draft revised guidance on Coal Mining and Colliery Spoil Disposal published for consultation in October last year. In the light of those representations my Department will consider how best to proceed to determine the appeal and will issue a decision on the appeal as soon as it is possible to do so.