HC Deb 04 March 2002 vol 381 cc80-1W
Mr. Randall

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister what meetings the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster has had with representatives of the(a) British Wind Energy Association, (b) oil and gas industry, (c) Association of Sea Fisheries Committees and (d) Shellfish Association of Great Britain since October 2001. [40605]

Mr. Leslie

My right hon. Friend the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster has asked me to reply.

Lord Macdonald has not had meetings in his capacity as Chancellor of the Duchy with any of the bodies named since October 2001.

Mr. Randall

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister what meetings the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster has had with conservation bodies since October 2001. [40602]

Mr. Leslie

My right hon. Friend the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster has asked me to reply.

Lord Macdonald has not had any meetings with conservation bodies in his capacity as the Chancellor of the Duchy. However, Duchy surveyors regularly meet representatives from a wide section of conservation and environmental bodies and groups as part of their management of the Duchy estates.