§ Mr. McLarenasked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether his Department has yet been made an authorised Department for the purposes of the Crown Proceedings Act, 1947.
§ Mr. Peter WalkerThe last list of authorised Government Departments that was issued under Section 17 of the Crown Proceedings Act, 1947, did not specify the Department of the Environment. The next issue of the list is expected shortly and the new Department will be included.