§ Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domerasked 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 WhittyMinisters 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 5WA 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.