§ Mr. MacleanTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions if he will publish the agenda for the forthcoming EU Environment Ministers meeting on 23 to 25 April; and if he will make a statement on his priorities for the meeting. [81489]
§ Mr. MeacherThis meeting of EU Environment Ministers planned for 23–25 April has been rescheduled for 7–9 May. It is an informal meeting. The following issues will be debated
Integrated product policy: to explore the scope for promoting more sustainable goods and services;Chemicals policy: to discuss progress on the review of EC policy on chemicals.It has not been the practice of successive Administrations to indicate the position Ministers propose to take in advance of Council.