Dr. ThomasTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment when he last met the Director-General for the Environment (DG-XI) of the European Commission; and what matters were discussed.
§ Mr. TrippierThe Director-General for the Environment (DG-XI) was present at the meeting of the Environment Council which my right hon. Friend568W attended on 22 March. The outcome of the discussions was reported in my right hon. Friend's reply to my hon. Friend the Member for Gedling (Mr. Mitchell) on 27 March.