§ Baroness Byfordasked Her Majesty's Government:
Why the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs news release dated 30 November was not delivered to the House of Lords Shadow Environment, Food and Rural Affairs spokesman until 4.30 pm on 4 December.[HL2094]
§ Lord WhittyDefra press office issued three press releases on Friday 30 November. These documents are customarily sent from the press office by first-class post to noble Lords who have requested them. It is possible that the envelope was not sent until the evening of Monday 3 December.