Animal Care Apprenticeships Sir Michael Spicer To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs when the Minister for Animal Welfare will reply to the letters of 12 April 2006 and 1 June 2006 from the hon. Member for West Worcestershire on animal care apprenticeships. Mr. Bradshaw [holding answer 10 July 2006]: I apologise for the long delay. A reply was sent on 28 June 2006.