HC Deb 25 October 1999 vol 336 c665W
Mr. William Ross

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland when the terms of Directive 85/337/EEC were applied to wind farms in Northern Ireland. [94787]

Mr. George Howarth

Responsibility for the subject in question has been delegated to the Planning Service under its Chief Executive, Mr. H. S. McKay. I have asked him to arrange for a reply to be given.

Letter from H. S. McKay to Mr. William Ross, dated 25 October 1999: The Secretary of State has asked me to reply to your recent Question about wind farms in Northern Ireland. Directive 85/337/EEC was applied to wind farms with effect from 14 March 1999, with the coming into operation of the Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1999. I do hope this is helpful.