HC Deb 11 November 2003 vol 413 c175W
Mr. Peter Ainsworth

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs if she will make a statement on the future of English Nature. [137139]

Alun Michael

We strongly support the role and work of English Nature. Lord Haskins was asked to review the way the Government delivers its rural policy. This included the activities of those organisations that act directly on behalf of Defra, such as English Nature. We have recently received his report and are considering his recommendations carefully. The report has been published today.