§ Mr. Simon HughesTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence 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. Archie HamiltonDuring the next year my noble Friend the Under-Secretary of State for Defence, will oversee actions arising from the Department's environmental review and the work necessary to meet the requirements of the Montreal protocol and EC regulation 594/91 on ozone-depleting substances. Over the next year and beyond, work will continue to ensure defence activities are undertaken in a manner consistent with the Government's overall environmental policy as outlined in "This Common Inheritance", Cm 1200, that they comply with United Kingdom environmental legislation and that environmental considerations are fully integrated into defence activities, policies and forward planning. I also refer the hon. Member to paragraphs 342 to 348 inclusive of the "Statement on the Defence Estimates 1992".