§ Malcolm BruceTo ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport (1) on what date a Green Minister was first appointed in her Department; when subsequent appointments were made; and if she will make a statement; [3973]
(2) what the terms of reference are for the Green Minister in her Department; and if she will make a statement. [3982]
§ Tessa Jowell[holding answer 13 July 2001]: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given by the Minister for the Environment on 13 July 2001, Official Report, columns 689–90W.
§ Malcolm BruceTo ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport on what dates her Department's Green Minister attended meetings of the Green Ministers Committee during the current Session of Parliament; on what dates subsequent meetings are planned to take place; and if she will make a statement. [4819]
§ Tessa JowellThis Parliament the Green Ministers Committee has been reconstituted as the Cabinet Sub-Committee of Green Ministers, ENV(G), under the chairmanship of the Minister for the Environment. It is established practice under exemption two of Part II of the Code of Practice on Access to Government Information not to disclose information relating to the proceedings of Cabinet Committees.