§ Mr. KaufmanTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will request the United Kingdom ambassador to the European Community to seek an explanation from Commissioner Carlo Ripa di Meana as to why he has failed to reply to letters dated 1 March and 23 April, and to numerous telephone calls since that date from the right hon. Member for Manchester, Gorton, concerning an environmental issue of concern to the Manchester, Gorton constituency.
§ Mr. Garel-JonesSignor Ripa di Meana has been appointed Minister for the Environment in the new Italian Administration with immediate effect. However, I have asked our permanent representation to ask the Commission services whether a reply to the right hon. Member's letters has been sent.