§ Mr. BarnesTo ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs when she will reply to the letter from the hon. Member for North-East Derbyshire which was acknowledged on 11 December, reference 162918. [36401]
§ Mr. Morley[holding answer 14 February 2002]: I am sorry for the delay in replying to my hon. Friend. His letter raised issues that are for the Treasury to answer and it has been passed to them for reply.
§ Mr. SteenTo ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs when she expects to reply to the letter of 20 December 2001 from the hon. Member for Totnes regarding constituent Mr. Trevor Pennington and a declaration by Devon county council on 27 February 2001. [36394]
§ Mr. MorleyA reply to the hon. Member's letter was sent on 6 March 2002.