HC Deb 03 April 1990 vol 170 cc569-70W
Mr. Flynn

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment when the European Council of Environment Ministers last discussed progress in implementation of the fourth environmental action programme; and what matters remain outstanding in the programme.

Mr. Trippier

[holding answer 30 March 1990]: On 19 October 1987 the Council of Ministers agreed a resolution on the European Community's fourth environmental action programme, which emphasised the importance of concentrating on certain priority areas. Since then Ministers have not specifically discussed the action programme, but all the priority areas have been addressed in meetings of the Environment Council.