§ Mr. Tony BanksTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what level of environmental assessment is conducted for activities undertaken by his Department; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mrs. ChalkerAll programme managers in the Overseas Development Administration are required to ensure the environmental soundness of projects. Some projects may only require an initial environmental screening, whilst others may require a full environmental impact assessment. A manual of environmental appraisal to help programme managers judge the level of environmental assessment required was issued in March 1989 and is accompanied by a mandatory training seminar. A copy of the manual is in the Library. The manual is currently being up-dated.