§ Mr. PawseyTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment when he received a letter from the hon. Member for Rugby and Kenilworth about matters raised by B. Oakley about Coventry airport; when he decided to refer the matter to the Department of Transport; and what were the reasons for the lapse of time.
§ Sir Paul Beresford[holding answer 12 December 1994]: A letter from the hon. Member dated 31 October, addressed to the Minister for the Environment and Countryside, about matters raised by B. Oakley about Coventry airport was received in my Department on 3 November. The subject matter was confirmed as being for the Department of Transport on 30 November and the correspondence transferred on 2 December. The main reason for the delay in confirming that the matter was not for this Department was an oversight by staff in my Department.