§ Mark TamiTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what representations her Department has made to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on the future structure of Nirex. [159047]
§ Mr. TimmsThere have been a number of discussions between departments and with others affected on this subject, and these discussions are continuing.
§ Mark TamiTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what discussions her Department has had with the Environment Agency on the possibility of their responsibility for the Letter of Comfort process operated by Nirex. [159048]
§ Mr. TimmsDisclosure of this information—internal advice and discussion—is covered by exemption 2 of the Code of Practice on Access to Government Information between Government departments and it has not been the practice of successive Governments to disclose exchanges of this nature.
Discussions are continuing to resolve a number of issues about the future of Nirex.