Mr. Winnick Toask the Secretary of State for the Environment when the hon. Member of Walsall, North will receive a reply to his letter of 11 November regarding market franchise rights of G/BA/150/28931/93; and what is the reason for the delay.
§ Mr. BaldryWe are considering the issue of market franchise rights in the light of the responses received to our consultation document of 16 August 1993 on this subject. Ministers will be replying as soon as possible to the hon. Gentleman and to other hon. Members who have corresponded with them on this subject.