HC Deb 23 July 1997 vol 298 cc621-2W
Mr. Llew Smith

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, pursuant to the answer to the hon. Member for Great Grimsby (Mr. Mitchell), of 1 July,Official Report, column 128, when he expects the review of policy in respect of the Ospar—Oslo and Paris—convention meeting in September will be completed; and if he will place in the Library a summary of the conclusions of the review on its completion. [9943]

Angela Eagle

The review of the UK positions on the issues to be discussed within the Ospar commission is to provide guidance for the UK representatives in those negotiations. I shall write to my hon. Friend outlining any major changes on which we decide, and will place a copy of the letter in the Library of the House. I do not expect such conclusions to be reached until shortly before the meeting.