§ Mr. DalyellTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions if he will make a statement on the reasons for delay in the consultation process on his Department's soil strategy; and when the formal consultation document will be published. [103121]
§ Mr. MullinWe expect to be able to publish the draft soil strategy for consultation by Easter next year. This is later than we had previously planned. The additional time has been needed to develop the draft, particularly so that it fits within the wider family of sustainable development strategies.