§ Mr. PendryTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment how many meetings with the National Consumer Council concerning water privatisation the Minister for Sport, the hon. Member for Lewisham, East (Mr. Moynihan) has attended in the course of his official duties in the last year; and if he will list them.
§ Mr. MoynihanSince taking office I have had no meetings with the National Consumer Council concerning privatisation, although I have had informal discussions with one of its representatives.
I am content that, after flotation, consumers' interests will be satisfactorily served by the proposed Director General of Water Services.
§ Mr. PendryTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment how many meetings with the National Federation of Anglers the Minister for Sport, the hon. Member for Lewisham, East (Mr. Moynihan) has attended in the course of his official duties in the last year; and if he will list them.
§ Mr. MoynihanI met representatives of the National Federation of Anglers on 25 February 1988, when they formed part of a delegation from the National Anglers' Council to discuss the proposed National Rivers Authority.
§ Mr. PendryTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment how many meetings with the National Trust the Minister for Sport, the hon. Member for Lewisham, East (Mr. Moynihan) has attended in the course of his official duties in the last year; and if he will list them.
§ Mr. MoynihanI have visited a number of National Trust properties. My noble Friend the Minister for Environment, Countryside and Water has met members of the National Trust during the last year.
§ Mr. PendryTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment how many meetings with the Council for the Protection of Rural England the hon. Member for Lewisham, East (Mr. Moynihan) has attended in the course of his official duties in the last year; and if he will list them.
§ Mr. MoynihanI have not attended any meetings of the Council for the Protection of Rural England in the last year. My noble Friend the Minister for Environment, Countryside and Water has met members of the Council for the Protection of Rural England during the last year.
§ Mr. PendryTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment how many meetings with the Council for Environmental Conservation the Minister for Sport, the hon. Member for Lewisham, East (Mr. Moynihan) has attended in the course of his official duties in the last year; and if he will list them.
§ Mr. MoynihanI have not attended any meetings of the Council for Environmental Conservation this year.