§ Mr. Tony BanksTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment how many civil servants have been assigned to prepare the regulations and procedures for the new grants system; what legal assistance they have; and when the work will be completed.
§ Mr. Chope[holding answer 19 February 1990]: I have been asked to reply.
If the hon. Member cares to say in which new grants system he is interested, we shall write to him.