§ Mr. BreedTo ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent discussions she has had with(a) the Prime Minister and (b) Lord Haskins regarding the review of her Department; and if she will make a statement. [78613]
§ Margaret BeckettLord Haskins has agreed, at my request, to review delivery arrangements and structures to Defra's countryside responsibilities. Lord Haskins will consult widely with Defra stakeholders and those who deliver rural policy. We expect the review to be completed by the summer of 2003.