§ Mr. Don FosterTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will list the public consultations undertaken by his Department since 1997, indicating for each consultation(a) if copies were available online, (b) if copies were available in print, (c) the date the time period given for responses opened and (d) the date the time period given for responses closed. [69799]
§ Mr. Paul MurphyIt was necessary to check through a number of files to obtain the relevant details and the final pieces of information did not arrive until after the deadline for responses on 24 July. I can, though, now provide a full answer to your question as follows:
Since its creation in July 1999 my Department has undertaken consultation on the following:
"Greater Protection and Better Management of Common Land in England and Wales". Copies were available online and in print. Consultation ran from 15 February to 26 July 2000.
Amendments to the Government's Proposals for New Assisted Areas". Copies were available online and in print. Consultation ran from 10 April to 2 May 2000.209WProposals to change the Administration of the Housing Transfer Programme". Copies were available online and in print. Consultation ran from 14 July to 31 August 2000.Government Proposal for the Reform of Business Tenancies" (jointly with Department of Transport, Local Government and the Regions). Copies were available online and in print. Consultation ran from 19 March to 30 June 2001.Draft NHS (Wales) Bill". Copies were available online and in print. Consultation ran from 17 May to 5 July 2002.Draft Mental Health Bill" (jointly with Department of Health). Copies are available online and in print. Consultation is running currently from 25 June to 16 September 2002.