AQW 12136/17-22 Written question to the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs whether a quarry such as Fishquarter Quarry, Kircubbin, that does not, and has not appeared, on the UK Government's list of businesses and sites registered for the Aggregates Levy is permitted to continue to operate when no levy is being paid on the materials being removed.
Asked by Kellie Armstrong MLA on 16 December 2020
- Answered
- Written
- After due date
- Tabled
- 16 December 2020
- Answer due by
- 5 January 2021
- Answered
- 19 January 202134 days after tabling
- Priority question
- No
Answer
My Department does not have responsibility for the operation of Aggregates Levy. The licencing of the quarry operations and its compliance in this regard is a matter for the Department for the Economy while compliance with the Aggregate Levy Scheme is a matter for HMRC.