To ask the Deputy Prime Minister pursuant to the written ministerial statement on the use classes orders, 4 March, Official Report. column 79WS, what further consultation will take place when the Government announce their intentions for A 1 uses arising from the use classes consultation in 2002. [103002]

Following the publication of the consultation document on the "Use Classes Order" in January 2002 there was a three-month period during which representations could be made. The Office of the Deputy Prime Minister received over 2,600 replies from a wide range of interested parties. Since then the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister has been considering the responses received. A decision about whether there is a need for any further consultation will be made once conclusions have been reached on the review.