HC Deb 26 February 2001 vol 363 cc319-20W
Mr. Coaker

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what discussions he has had with Nottinghamshire County Council about the need for extensions to existing(a) red and (b) yellow sandstone quarries in the county. [150818]

Ms Beverley Hughes

The Secretary of State has had no discussions with Nottinghamshire County Council about the need for extensions to existing(a) red and (b) yellow sandstone in the county.

initiate work necessary to identify sites beyond territorial waters. Their recommendations for selection criteria are expected by July 2001.