Dear Mr Snowdome

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION

Thank you for your request for information, which we received on 22 October, asking for copies of correspondence (internal and external) surrounding studies on the environmental impact of reusable and disposable nappies, as well as the most recent drafts of any reports produced, and any instructions as to how the reports should be released.

We are dealing with your request under the Environmental Information Regulations 2004.

As required by the legislation, we aim to answer your request within 20 working days from the date we received it. If for any reason we are unable to meet this deadline we will keep you fully informed of the reasons for this.

If you have any queries about this letter please contact me.

Yours sincerely

M G StC Emslie

Direct Line 0207 238 5741 GTN 7238 5741

Email [email address]

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Telephone 08459 33 55 77

Website www.defra.gov.uk