§ Mr. Simon ThomasTo ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what discussions(a) she and (b) her ministerial colleagues held with National Assembly colleagues on each day in the week up to and including 24 February; and on which topics. [158359]
§ Margaret Beckett[holding answer 3 March 2004]: My Ministerial colleagues and I have regular discussions with National Assembly colleagues, those of the Scottish Parliament and Northern Irish Ministers across a wide range of topics.