HC Deb 13 December 1995 vol 268 c1070

That this House takes note of European Community Document No. 6612/94 and the unnumbered Explanatory Memorandum submitted by the Department of the Environment on 30th November, relating to environmental impact assessments; recognises the Government's continuing commitment that full consideration be given to environmental matters in decision-making processes; welcomes the Government's intention to press for the removal of a number of unnecessarily prescriptive provisions in the draft proposals; and supports the Government's intention to seek clarification of certain provisions.