Written Question · S1W-16125 · Session 1
Whether any of its officials have met representatives of opencast mining interests to discuss the application of the draft Lothians structu…
The question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether any of its officials have met representatives of opencast mining interests to discuss the application of the draft Lothians structure plan to areas of search for opencast coal.
The answer
The Executive has met with the Confederation of United Kingdom Coal Producers on a number of occasions over the past few months to discuss issues such as the position of opencast coal in the current review of strategic planning and the impact of revised national planning guidance on the industry. At all these meetings, the Executive made clear that it was not prepared to discuss the Lothian Structure Plan or other specific proposals.
In the Official Report
No contribution in the Official Report cites S1W-16125 by reference.