Rural White Paper

HC Deb 22 February 1995 vol 255 cc260-1W

Dr. Strang

To ask the Minister of Agriculture. Fisheries and Food if he will list the organisations that have(a) sent a submission and (b) indicated that they intend to send a submission for the Rural White Paper; and if he will place copies of all such submissions in the Library.

Mr. Waldegrave

A list of organisations from which my Department or that of my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for the Environment had received written submissions by 20 February and which have not requested confidentiality has been placed in the House Library. A number of individuals have, in addition, submitted their views.

Both Departments expect to receive a number of further submissions. The names of organisations making such submissions who do not request confidentiality will be made known after submissions have been received.

Copies of submissions which we have not been asked to keep confidential will be made available for inspection in the departmental Library in due course. In line with normal departmental practice, a list of those who have up to that point made such submissions will he placed in the House Library.