§ Mr. FlynnTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will make it his policy to invite to a meeting with him(a) the cleaner technology centre at Taastrup in Denmark, to discuss environmentally friendly technology and (b) the Jutland technological institute, Denmark, to discuss product substitution and design for environmental improvement.
§ Mr. Trippier[holding answer 3 May 1990]: My right hon. Friend has no plans to meet these organisations. The Department of the Environment is, however, keen to participate in the international exchange of information on the subject of low-waste or clean technology as part of its efforts to promote greater awareness of cleaner methods of production in the United Kingdom industry. The Department is hosting a UNEP seminar in September 1990 on "Cleaner Production" and I am pleased that senior officials from the Danish National Agency of Environmental Protection have accepted invitations to attend.