§ Mr. Keith SimpsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs how many ministerial engagements(a) were cancelled between 1 January and 31 May and (b) have been cancelled since 1 June. [18037]
§ Mr. Morley[holding answer 27 November 2001]: There is no record kept of cancelled engagements in DEFRA Minister's diaries. When engagements have had to be cancelled, wherever possible we try to re-instate them at a later date. All engagements are subject to ministerial and parliamentary business.