HC Deb 20 December 2000 vol 360 cc234-5W
Mr. Caton

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if the Sustainability Fund is available to areas subject to the environmental costs of marine aggregate extraction. [143538]

Mr. Timms

The main purpose of the Sustainability Fund is to deliver environmental benefits to areas subject to the environmental costs of aggregates extraction. Marine aggregate extraction is not excluded. Any decisions on the allocation of resources for devolved matters would rest with the relevant devolved Administration and Parliament or Assembly.