§ Mr. AltonTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what organisations were consulted prior to his Department's announcing the changes to the Nature Conservancy Council and the Countryside Commission.
§ Mr. TrippierI refer the hon. Member to the reply I gave to the hon. Member for Wakefield (Mr. Hinchliffe)—Official Report 4 December 1989, column 39. The necessary legislation was put before the House on 20 December, and received a Second Reading on 15 January.