§ Mr. Simon HughesTo ask the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department 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. John M. TaylorAs the green Minister, with a close personal interest in environmental matters, my priorities both for this year and for the duration of this Parliament are that the Department shall continue and intensify its efforts to improve energy efficiency; that the work already begun to maintain and, where appropriate, upgrade the historic buildings on our estate shall be sustained; that the design of new court buildings shall take full account of environmental concerns; and, in the procurement of goods and services, all reasonable steps shall be taken to use recycled and renewable resources.