§ Norman BakerTo ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs if she will make a statement on recent discussions her Department has had with the retread tyre industry. [99236]
§ Mr. MorleyMinisters and officials in the Department hold numerous meetings with many and varied interests. However, as tyres are the responsibility of the Department of Trade and Industry, there have been no meetings with the retread tyre industry for some considerable time.