§ Mr. DafisTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment which major new policy commitments and initiatives announced in "Sustainable Development: the United Kingdom Strategy" have not already appeared in previous Government documents and ministerial speeches.
§ Mr. AtkinsThe Government did not delay practical commitment to sustainable development until we were ready to publish our strategy document. Many policies were therefore well in place by 25 January. However, among the new announcements made in the strategy are the Government's panel on sustainable development, a United Kingdom round table on sustainable development and a citizens' environment initiative. Each chapter in sections 3 and 4 contains a summary of the way forward in that sector or topic area.