Mr. Gareth ThomasTo ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what discussions, he has had with the new chairs of the regional fisheries, ecology and recreation advisory committees for the(a) Southern, (b) South West, (c) North West and (d) Thames region, on increasing access to water in their legion for canoeists. [71586]
§ Alun MichaelNo such discussions have taken place. The new appointees do not take up their posts until 1 October 2002.