§ The Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Margaret Beckett)I have today published the revised statutory Guidance to the Environment Agency under Section 4 of the Environment Act 1995. The Guidance covers the Agency's activities in England. It sets out the statutory objectives which the Agency should pursue over the next few years, advises on its role in contributing to the achievement of sustainable development, and lays down the principles it should follow in deciding its priorities. The Welsh Assembly Government is responsible for issuing guidance to the Agency covering its activities in Wales.