§ Mr. ChallenTo ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what recent discussions her Department has had with regional development agencies regarding environmental issues. [47968]
§ Alun MichaelI regularly attend meetings with the chairs of regional development agencies and ministerial colleagues and the Department are frequently in discussion with regional development agencies on a range of issues. If my hon. Friend has a particular concern in mind, I shall be pleased to address it.