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I agree with the comments that several members have made that the disappointing part of the Executive's response is on the health issues. I agree with Adam Ingram's point that many of the communities that are potential development sites for opencast mining suffered significant environmental degradation and health problems in the past largely as a result of ...
However, I am not suggesting that that is a reason for not undertaking the inquiry.I suggest that Donald Gorrie takes on board the points that have been made, refines his proposal and returns with it.