§ Mr. Andrew TurnerTo ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (1) when she will given a substantive answer to the question from the hon. Member for the Isle of Wight, ref. 12919, tabled on 6 November, relating to HF Holidays; [17803]
(2) when a substantive reply will be made (a) to HF Holidays' letters to her of 20 June and 27 July 2001, (b) to the letter to her from the hon. Member for the Isle of Wight dated 15 August 2001 and (c) to questions on these letters by the hon. Member for the Isle of Wight tabled on 6 and 23 November 2001; when he will correct the answer to the hon. Member for the Isle of Wight dated 17 December 2001, Official Report, column 147W, which referred to a different constituent and a different subject; and if she will make a statement on the cause of her delay in responding. [33713]
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§ Mr. Morley[holding answer 5 February 2002]: My right hon. Friend the Minister of State for Rural Affairs responded on 26 February to the letters of 20 June and 27 July 2001 from HF Holidays and the hon. Member's letter of 15 August 2001.
I apologise for the time taken to respond to these letters.