§ Mr. DafisTo ask the Lord President of the Council who in his Department has been appointed to oversee and develop green issues; how many civil servants have been allocated new or additional responsibilities to deal with the management and development of green issues; and what additional allocation of resources has been made to support programmes related to green issues in his Department.
§ Mr. NewtonThe Privy Council Office participates in initiatives on recycling and energy conservation. Given its size (32 staff), it would be inappropriate to devote particular posts or resources to issues of this kind.