§ Mr. Ian McCartneyTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment (1) how many days of leave he plans to take during the Christmas adjournment; [9829]
(2) how many days leave he has taken in the Easter, Whitsun and summer adjournments; and how many days leave he took during the time in which Parliament was prorogued this year. [9828]
§ Mr. GummerAs a Minister I am available 365 days of the year. If the hon. Member has issues that he needs to raise with me over the Christmas break or during the coming Easter or summer recesses, he is welcome to contact me at home or my office.