§ Sue DoughtyTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what the sustainability strategy is for her Department; and if she will make a statement on how it has changed since the World Summit on Sustainable Development in Johannesburg. [83505]
§ Mrs. LiddellMy Department has limited executive responsibilities, but it is committed to the Government's sustainability development strategy in carrying out its functions.
Following devolution, most aspects of sustainable development in Scotland are the responsibility of the Scottish Executive. In April this year, the Executive published "Meeting the Needs—Priorities, Actions and Targets for Sustainable Development in Scotland". This identified resource use, energy and travel as the main priorities for action and set out indicators and targets for monitoring progress.
The outcome of the World Summit on Sustainable Development, and first views on follow up, will be reflected in the annual report on UK progress on sustainable development for 2002.