Dr. ThomasTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will make a statement on the contribution made by his Department to the European Communities network of environmental technology transfer programme; and what benefits have accrued to the United Kingdom from this programme.
§ Mr. Trippier[holding answer 3 April 1990]: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to him yesterday by my hon. Friend the Minister responsible for industry and enterprise. The Department of the Environment has not participated in the European Commission network of environmental technology transfer (NETT).