§ Mr. Simon HughesTo ask the Secretary of State for Employment if she will outline the priorities for future action of the green Minister in her Department(a) over the next year and (b) over this Parliament; and if she will make a statement.
§ Mr. McLoughlinOver the next 12 months we shall continue to follow up commitments in the White Paper Cm 12000 "This Common Inheritance" and its successor Cm 1655 "The First Year Report". We shall also be contributing to a second anniversary White Paper in the autumn.
The Health and Safety Executive has already developed an environmental housekeeping strategy for the management of its accommodation and purchasing. The Employment Department and the Employment Service will have their strategies in place by the end of 1992.
Over the next year and beyond, we shall continue to monitor the impact of the Department's policies and activities on the environment; and to ensure that environmental concerns shape our policies and work wherever possible.