§ Mr. WolfsonTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what are his intentions regarding market franchise rights; and if he will consult all affected parties before any final decisions are taken on this issue.
§ Mr. CurryWe have now obtained the views of all the main interested parties on how they see the future of market franchises. We are now carefully considering these views, and once we have reached our conclusions we shall announce how we intend to take matters forward.