10 DOWNING STREET
London SW1A 2AA

18 November 1996

From the Private Secretary

Dear Lord Melchett

The Prime Minister was most grateful for your letter of 12 November and has asked me to thank you for taking the trouble to set out your views.

Your letter does not call for a response, but I have passed it on to the Secretary of State for the Environment's office in order that they can pick up any specific points.

Yours sincerely

Angus Lapsley