§ Mr. JackTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (1) when he plans to introduce legislation to enable him to sell the new Covent Garden market; [25910]
(2) if he will make a statement on his plans for the future ownership and operation of new Covent Garden market. [25911]
Dr. John CunninghamThe Government believe that they should not retain assets they do not need. However, any change in the status of New Covent Garden Market would be subject to Parliamentary time being available.