§ John BarrettTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will list the consultation documents issued by the Wales Office in each of the last four years; what the cost was of producing each of these; how many documents were issued in each consultation; and how many responses were received in each consultation. [124568]
§ Mr. TouhigThe information is not readily available in the format requested. However since its creation in July 1999 the Wales Office has undertaken these consultations
July 1999. Countryside and Rights of Way Bill. 81 responses.December 1999. "Key issues and options for dealing with the problems caused by high hedges". 142 responses.February 2000. "Greater Protection and Better Management of Common Land in England and Wales".37WApril 2000. "Amendments to the Government's Proposals for New Assisted Areas". 104 documents issued at no cost to the Wales Office and 18 representations received.July 2000. "Proposals to change the Administration of the Housing Transfer Programme".March 2001. "Government Proposal for the Reform of Business Tenancies" (jointly with Department of Transport, Local Government and the Regions).May 2002. "Draft NHS (Wales) Bill". 42 responses received.June 2002. "Draft Mental Health Bill" (jointly with Department of Health).June 2002. Timing of Rent Increases Regulatory Reform Order (jointly)August 2002. "Draft Welsh Language Scheme for the Wales Office". Seven responses received.2002. Regulatory Reform (Housing Management Agreements) Order. 51 responses received.December 2002. "Ombudsmen's services in Wales: Time for Change?" Cost some £700. Some 700 copies issued and 50 responses received.April 2003. "Draft Public Audit (Wales) Bill". Over 130 documents were issued. 15 responses were received.July 2003. "Proposals for a Regulatory Reform Order to enable the Welsh Administration Ombudsman to undertake investigations as Commissioner for Local Administration in Wales".