§ Dr. Lynne JonesTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will publish his Department's collation and assessment of responses to all the Government's public consultations. [69768]
§ Mr. MorleyIt is my Department's practice to make responses to consultations available on request. For some consultations summaries of the responses are produced, and may also be put in the Library of the House or on the MAFF website. Key issues of concern raised during consultations are included in the Regulatory Impact Assessments which accompany any new legislation which either imposes a cost on, or reduces costs to, business. The next Departmental Report will contain a summary of the better regulation aspects arising from consultations during 1998.