HC Deb 28 February 1983 vol 38 c37W
Mr. McKelvey

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment when he expects environmental impact analysis to begin in the United Kingdom.

Mr. Giles Shaw

Planning applications are already considered in the light of their implications for the environment. In the case of major proposals these may be the subject of special studies. A draft directive which seeks to impose formal requirements for environmental assessment is currently being considered by the EC Council of Ministers.