§ Q110. Mr. McCrindleTo ask the Prime Minister what consideration she has given to an environmental protection commission, similar to the Environmental Protection Agency in the United States of America, to co-ordinate the activities of various Government Departments on green issues.
§ The Prime MinisterThe Government considered the case for an environmental protection agency or commission in their reply to the second report from the Environment Committee on toxic waste (Cm. 679). The Government do not accept the need for structural changes.
§ Q121. Mr. BoswellTo ask the Prime Minister what action she is taking to co-ordinate the work of Government Departments on environmental policies.
§ The Prime MinisterRegular contacts between Departments, at all levels, ensure that the Government's policies on environmental issues are fully co-ordinated.