Wednesday, August 17, 2005

Alun Michael, Minister of State for Industry and the Regions

I wrote to Alun Michael, Minister of State for Industry and the Regions, a couple of months back asking him what regions he was responsible for, whether he was responsible for his own constituency and what his views were on unelected ministers lording over other countries.

Here's the email conversation so far ...

From: Stuart Parr
Date: 06/18/05 09:45:36
To: dti.enquiries@dti.gsi.gov.uk
Subject: Minister of State for
Industry and the Regions


Hi,

Please would you clarify something for me? I see that Alun Michael MP is Minister of State for Industry and the Regions. I was wondering if you could clarify which regions these are and whether he is also responsible for this portfolio in the constituency that elected him. If he isn't, would you mind explaining Mr Michael's views on unelected MP's heading up government departments in other countries.

Thank you in advance,

Stuart Parr


From: Stuart Parr
Date: 07/08/05 20:10:09
To: dti.enquiries@dti.gsi.gov.uk
Subject: Fw: Minister of State
for Industry and the Regions

Hi,

I still haven't received a reply to this email.


From: Stuart Parr
Sent: 06 August 2005 18:51
To: dti.enquiries@dti.gsi.gov.uk
Subject:
Fw: Minister of State for Industry and the Regions

Hello,

is it normal to wait over 2 months for a reply without even an acknowledgement?


From: Enquiry Enquiry (IMSV01)
Sent: 15 August 2005 18:48
To: Michael
MPST
Subject: FW: Minister of State for Industry and the Regions

Dear colleague

Is this something you can help with?

Regards

Jo Howes
Night Duty Officer

DTI Response Centre 020 7215 5000


Dear Stuart

I apologise for the delay in responding back to you. Alun Michael has responsibility in Cardiff South and Penarth.

Regards

Narinder

Narinder Kaur (Ms)
APS/Alun Michael
Minister for State Industry and the
Regions

Tel: 020 7215 2875
Fax: 020 7215 6908


Hi,

So he is Minister for State Industry and the Regions for Cardiff South and Penarth? I wasn't aware there was such a cabinet position.

Stuart