§ Mr. FlynnTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what discussions have taken place between his Department and the British Standards Institute over the development by the British Standards Institute of a new standard on environmental management practice in production industry.
§ Mr. Leigh[holding answer 20 December 1990]: My officials have had general discussions with a number of 359W organisations, including the British Standards Institute, about possible approaches to encouraging improved standards of environmental management by companies.