§ 19. Mr. WhittingdaleTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment how many responses he has received to the publication of the rural White Paper; and if he will make a statement. [15505]
§ Mr. GummerWe have received well over 500 written responses to the various policies and proposals in the rural White Paper. In addition, Ministers and officials have participated in a large number of conferences and seminars which have been arranged across England to discuss the White Paper.