§ Mr. DafisTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what proposals on(a) global warming and climate change and (b) the United Nations conference on environment and development will be put forward by the United Kingdom at the meeting of the European Agriculture Council on 24 and 25 May.
§ Mr. MacleanProposals for discussion at meetings of the Council of Ministers are primarily a matter for the presidency. My right hon. and learned Friend and I played a full part in discussion of the topics in question at the Environment Council on 26 May.
§ Mr. FlynnTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what proposals on climate change were(a) discussed and (b) decided at the EC Environmental Council on 26 May.
§ Mr. MacleanThe Council endorsed conclusions on climate change tabled by the presidency which recognised the climate change convention as a significant first step in tackling this global problem and urged all countries to sign the convention during UNCED and thereafter to ratify it as soon as possible. The Council also received a report from the European Commission on proposals it intended to make on specific measures to limit CO2 emissions.