§ Baroness Anelay of St Johnsasked Her Majesty's Government:
(a) Whether the meeting between the Friends of the Royal Park Forum with Mr Alan Howarth, Minister of State at the Department for Culture, Media and Sport took place as scheduled on Monday, 24 January; (b) what issues were discussed; and (c) what action will be taken by the Government as a result of such discussions. [HL713]
§ Lord McIntosh of HaringeyI confirm that this meeting took place on 24 January. The issues discussed at the meeting were the Review of the Royal Parks Agency, next year's Royal Parks Agency Corporate Plan, including funding, and the review of the 1999 season of events in the Royal Parks. The views of the forum will be taken carefully into account when Ministers take decisions on all these subjects
§ Baroness Anelay of St Johnsasked Her Majesty's Government:
When they intend to publish their recommendations following the Review of the Royal Parks Agency. [HL714]
§ Lord McIntosh of HaringeyThe conclusions and recommendations of the review, and Ministers' decisions on them, will be announced to Parliament and published as soon as Ministers have had the opportunity to consider them