§ Sandra GidleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs how many(a) press notices and (b) consultation documents were issued by her Department during the summer recess. [9233]
§ Mr. Morley[holding answer 23 October 2001]: (a) The DEFRA press office issued 155 news releases from 20 July to 15 October 2001.
(b) A central register to log consultation documents which have been issued does not currently exist within DEFRA. From 20 July to 15 October 2001, 24 consultations were posted on the DEFRA website.
The texts of these press releases and consultation exercises can be found at the website www.defra.gov.uk.