HC Deb 11 March 2002 vol 381 c798W
Paddy Tipping

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs how many replies she has received to the consultation paper on nitrate vulnerable zones; and if she will place a list of consultees in the Library. [41496]

Mr. Meacher

As of 6 March 2002, we have received 12,696 replies to our consultation entitled "How Should England Implement the 1991 Nitrates Directive?".

A list of responding consultees will be placed in the Library, though this will exclude those who have requested their reply be confidential. These currently number 2,535.