Asked by: David Winnick (Labour - Walsall North)
Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to the letter from the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State of 20 February 2017 to the hon. Member for Walsall North, reference MC421056/ON, which stated that a decision would be reached on the public inquiry into land in Walsall North constituency by the end of March, on what date that decision will be made.
Answered by Baroness Coffey
I can confirm that a decision has now been made in respect of this appeal. I expect the letter setting out my decision in detail to issue imminently.
Asked by: David Winnick (Labour - Walsall North)
Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 25 November 2016 to Question 54404, if she will estimate when the outcome of the Planning Inspectorate inquiry into the former Willenhall Gas Works will permit her to provide a substantive reply to that Question.
Answered by Baroness Coffey
I am aware that there are a number of interested parties attached to this case and we are working towards a decision in as timely a manner as possible.
Asked by: David Winnick (Labour - Walsall North)
Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when she expects a decision will be made by the Planning Inspectorate on the public inquiry into the former Willenhall gas works land; and if she will make a statement.
Answered by Baroness Coffey
I am unable to comment on ongoing legal matters.
Asked by: David Winnick (Labour - Walsall North)
Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when she plans to respond to the letter from the hon. Member for Walsall North of 3 August 2016 on legislation on dangerous dogs related to a constituency case.
Answered by George Eustice
The Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Rural Affairs and Biosecurity, Lord Gardiner, replied to the letter of 3 August from hon. Member for Walsall North on 12 September.
Asked by: David Winnick (Labour - Walsall North)
Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will issue guidance to the West Midlands Waterways, Canal and River Trust and other similar trusts that replies to hon. Members who have written on behalf of their constituents should be signed.
Answered by Dan Rogerson
As independent charities, handling correspondence is entirely a matter for the Canal & River Trust and other similar trusts. However, I have asked my officials to draw this issue to the attention of the Trust at their next meeting.