§ Joan RuddockTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how much soya was imported from the USA to the UK in(a) 1996, (b) 1997, (c) 1998 and (d) 1999. [106092]
§ Mr. CabornThe available information is as follows:
§ Mr. CabornInformation and guidance on the implications of devolution on the work of the Department, including handling of correspondence and inquiries, has been promulgated to staff throughout the Department and placed on the Department's intranet. In addition, a number of seminars have been held to provide information to staff 519W and to encourage discussion on the effect of devolution on their responsibilities. I have also written to all senior officials in DTI to remind them of the need to work with the devolved administrations in accordance with the arrangements set out in the Memorandum of Understanding and concordats (Command Paper Cm 4444, published on 1 October 1999) and in a bilateral concordat between DTI and the National Assembly for Wales which I expect to be published shortly.