§ Mr. MeacherTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what arrangements he has made to monitor the committee meeting discussions and reports examined at the European Parliament's Committee on Environment, Public Health and Consumer Protection. [40792]
§ Mr. ClappisonThe Department studies the reports of the Committee on Environment, Public Health and Consumer Protection and receives the agendas for committee meetings on a regular basis. Officials from the Department, or the UK permanent representation in Brussels, generally attend these meetings when matters of relevance to the Department are discussed.