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Transmitter, Glen Garry

Volume 176: debated on Monday 9 July 1990

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Mr. Boyes

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will list the bodies consulted by his Department on the proposed extremely low-frequency transmitter in Glen Garry.

Mr. Neubert

The following have been consulted at various times:

  • 1. Forestry Commission (local and regional).
  • 2. West Highland Estates.
  • 3. Nature Conservancy Council.
  • 4. Countryside Commission for Scotland.
  • 5. Lochaber district council.
  • 6. Highland regional council.
  • 7. Scottish Wildlife Trust.

    • Mr. Boyes

    To ask the Secretary of State for Defence which company is conducting the environmental impact assessment of the proposed extremely low-frequency transmitter in Glen Garry; on what date the contract was awarded; what is the value of the contract; and what is the contracted completion date for the assessment.

    Mr. Neubert

    A contract for preliminary work, including an assessment of environmental impact, was awarded to W. A. Fairhurst and Partners of Newcastle on 14 November 1989. The value of the contract is a matter of commercial confidentiality. It is expected that this work will be completed by the end of this year. A formal notice of proposed development, together with an environmental impact assessment, will be submitted to Highland regional council at the appropriate time, if it is decided to proceed.