§ Mr. Simon HughesTo ask the Secretary of Sate for Transport who is the Minister responsible for considering the environmental implications for all of his Department's policies; when that person was appointed; what actions his Department has taken since the appointment of a responsible Minister; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. MacGregorThe Government are again appointing a Minister within each Department to take particular responsibility for environmental aspects of that Department's policies and programmes. A list of nominated Ministers will he announced shortly. I shall be the nominated Minister for my Department.