§ Mr. Malcolm BruceTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, pursuant to the answer to the hon. Member for Southwark and Bermondsey (Mr. Hughes),Official Report, 23 May, columns 187–88, what steps he takes to ensure environmental factors are given full weight in respect of the Antarctic environment.
§ Mr. TrippierThe Department's officials have regular discussions on the protection of the Antarctic environment with officials at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office which has overall responsibility for the Government's policy on the Antarctic.