§ Mr. Simon HughesTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment what actions have been taken since the appointment of a Minister in his Department to consider the environmental implications of his Department's policies; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. ForthMy Department, like all the others, has been active in implementing and developing the commitments made in the Environment White Paper, "This Common Inheritance", since its publication in September. Our departmental report published on 13 February, copies of which have been placed in the House of Commons Library, recorded progress with a wide range of initiatives, reflecting the White Paper's comprehensive review of policy affecting the environment. These include progress in health and safety, tourism and training.