asked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many planning appeals have come to him from the Covent Garden Market Authority since its inception; in how many of these he has found in favour of the Market Authority and against the local authority; and how many of these refer to the old site and how many to Nine Elms.

To date five appeals have been received from the Covent Garden Market Authority, four in respect of the old site, one in respect of the new. All these appeals are currently before my right hon. Friend.