§ Mr. Llew SmithTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what further commitments he intends to make to publish further reviews of environmental research and the ranking of priorities of environmental protection initiatives in Wales.
§ Mr. Gwilym JonesAs stated on page 9 of "The Environment in Wales: Third Report", copies of which have been placed in the Library of the House, a review of environmental research priorities has been completed by the Welsh Office. There are at present no plans for a further specific review but the programme continues to be monitored.
Paragraph 12 of the third report sets out the Government's broad objectives for environmental protection in Wales.
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§ Mr. Llew SmithTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what efforts were made to publicise the publication of his Department's third report on the environment in Wales.
§ Mr. Gwilym JonesA press release was issued by the Welsh Office on 10 May to announce publication of the report. Copies of the report were also sent to a wide range of interests in Wales including all local authorities, public bodies and voluntary organisations. Copies were also placed in the Libraries of the House.