§ Mr. Harry BarnesTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will make it his policy to place contracts for materials and services to his Department with companies and orgnisations that have conducted an environmental audit of their operations.
§ Mr. Heathcoat-AmoryMy Department is currently considering the scope for cost-effective measures to improve environmental performance in purchasing and 687W building management. We are also looking at further ways of encouraging industry to adopt positive environmental policies.