Environmental Conferences (Hansard, 22 October 1990)

§ Mr. Flynn
To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he, or officials of his Department, have been invited to participate in the International Business Communications conference on environmental protection in practice organised by the United Kingdom Environmental Law Association at the London press centre on 10–11 December.

§ Mr. Trippier
No.

§ Mr. Flynn
To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he, or officials from his Department, will attend the international science and technology forum on environmental policy and management, sponsored by the British Council, to be held in Alfriston on 7–14 November.

§ Mr. Trippier
No. This is a British Council seminar for overseas specialists, some of whom will be visiting my Department as part of the scheduled programme of visits.

§ Mr. Flynn
To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he, or officials of his Department, have been invited to participate in the conference "Going Green—Benefits Versus Costs", organised by the Environment Council, to be held in London on 22–23 November.

§ Mr. Trippier
Officials have been invited to attend the conference, and will be doing so.