HL Deb 12 June 1989 vol 508 c1256WA
Baroness David

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether they will undertake environmental assessments in respect of hybrid Bills relating to projects which, if considered by other means, would normally be subject to the terms of EC Directive 85/337 on Environmental Assessment.

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of the Environment (Lord Hesketh)

As my right honourable friend the Lord President of the Council said in another place (Official Report, 20th April 1989, Vol. 151, No. 89, col. 481) the Government will ensure that environmental assessment is undertaken in respect of Bills that they promote relating to projects to which the EC directive would otherwise apply.