§ Mr. Lathamasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what representations he has received from 422W representatives of bloodstock breeders calling for the introduction of legislation to reverse the Whitsbury Manor stud decision in advance of a hearing before the Court of Appeal since the reply by the then Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State the hon. Member for Bristol, West (Mr. Waldegrave) of 7 May 1985 to the hon. Member for Rutland and Melton (Mr. Latham), Official Report, column 307; and whether he will make a statement.
§ Mrs. RumboldI have received 130 letters from representatives of bloodstock breeders since 1 May 1985. The decision of the Court of Appeal, which is still awaited in this case, remains central to consideration of what action, if any, should be taken.