HL Deb 21 February 2000 vol 610 cc4-5WA
Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer

asked Her Majesty's Government:

When local authorities which wrote to the Deputy Prime Minister about how long-term funding is to be identified for Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (including Devon County Council, which wrote on 17 January) can expect to receive an answer. [HL1033]

Lord Whitty

Ministers have received letters from a number of local authorities on the subject of funding for Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Replies have in most cases been sent well within the department's target of 15 working days. A reply to the letter from Councillor Margaret Rogers of Devon County Council, which was received on 21 January, was sent on 9 February.