HC Deb 29 November 2001 vol 375 cc1093-4W
Mr. Burnett

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what microbiological studies have been carried out in relation to Ash Moor Petrockstowe; and if she will place the studies in the Library. [19136]

Mr. Morley

There is no requirement to include microbiological studies within an environmental impact assessment and none were carried out at Ash Moor.

Mr. Burnett

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what the grid references are of the site on which a geological survey was carried out in relation to Ash Moor Petrockstowe and if she will place the survey in the Library. [19138]

Mr. Morley

The draft environmental impact assessment on the Ash Moor mass burial site includes the appropriate information on the hydrology, geology and hydrogeology of the site. The information will be included in the final published text.

Mr. Burnett

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what assessment she has made of the environmental impact assessment in relation to Ash Moor Petrockstowe; and if she will revoke the decision to allow the site to be brought into use for the disposal of animal carcases. [19135]

Mr. Morley

The draft environmental impact assessment on the Ash Moor mass burial site is currently the subject of consultation with interested bodies. The final text will be published in the usual way. There are no current plans to use the Ash Moor site for the disposal of animal carcases.

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