HC Deb 26 February 2001 vol 363 cc334-5W
Mr. Dawson

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions when the report of the public inquiry into the appeal by Fats & Proteins UK Ltd. of Nightingale Hall Farm, Lancaster, against their environmental authorisation will be published. [151240]

Mr. Meacher

The parties to the Fats and Proteins appeal will shortly be issued with a copy of the Inspector's report into the appeal hearing in the light of the revision last year of the Secretary of State's Process Guidance Note PG6/1(00)—Animal By-Product Rendering. They will be invited to comment on how any changes in circumstances since the hearing or any changes in policy, outlined in the revised guidance note, may affect the appeal. Following consideration of their comments, the Secretary of State should be in a position to announce a decision.