§ Mr. OlnerTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment how many meetings he has had with representatives of the local authority associations since April 1992.
§ Mr. Baldry[holding answer 26 July 1993]: Between April 1992 and 27 May 1993, my right hon. and learned Friend the then Secretary of State had 13 meetings with representatives of the local authority associations. Since his appointment on 27 May, the Secretary of State has had three meetings with representatives of the associations.