HC Deb 10 December 1997 vol 302 cc576-7W
Mr. Matthew Taylor

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what representations he has received in relation to environmental issues in respect of the United Kingdom's Presidency of the European Union. [19945]

Mr. Fatchett

FCO and DETR Ministers and officials are in contact with a wide range of interests to discuss environmental aspects of the UK Presidency. These include governments of other EU Member States, members of the European Parliament and representatives of business and Non-Governmental Organisations. It will be an important theme of the UK Presidency to make progress on environmental issues which have a direct impact on people's lives in Europe.