To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what arrangements are in place to consult faith communities about the work of Government; and if he will make a statement. [128951]

[holding answer 11 September 2003]: I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave my hon. Friend the Member for Rhondda (Mr. Bryant) on 30 June 2003, Official Report, column 12W.The Review of the Government's Interface with the Faith Communities is making good progress and we are due to report at the end of the year.