§ 13. Mr. DrewTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions if he will make a statement on the consultation on the document "Rural England". [82793]
§ 28. Mr. Quinn:To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what assessment he has made of the responses to the consultation on "Rural England"; and if he will make a statement on progress in implementing the proposals in the document. [82808]
§ Mr. MeacherWe have had a very encouraging response to the consultation document "Rural England", with close to 700 written submissions. We will be taking the views and ideas expressed into account as we proceed with work on the Rural White Paper.