§ Mr. Simon HughesTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will outline the priorities for future action of the green Minister in his Department(a) over the next year and (b) over this Parliament; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. GummerAs the Department's green Minister, I will ensure that environmental considerations are taken into account in all its policies and spending programmes and that the relevant commitments in the Government's White Paper "This Common Inheritance" and subsequent anniversary report are followed up.