§ Mr. LidingtonTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer pursuant to his answer of 7 January 2003, refs 88430–88432,Official Report, column 165W, when he expects to conclude discussions between the various Departments and agencies involved and to announce the Government's decisions. [89800]
§ John Healey[holding answer 13 January 2003]: This matter is being progressed within Government under the leadership of the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs who are working actively with Customs to effect the transfer as soon as possible.