§ Mr. KirkwoodTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what plans he has for using the taxation system to improve the environment; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. MaudeThe White Paper on the environment set out the Government's view that market-based instruments, such as tax measures, are often an effective way of achieving environmental goals. But the Government must consider a whole range of factors in determining the right response to environmental problems.