HC Deb 21 May 1992 vol 208 c202W
Mr. Flynn

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what matters in regard to financing environmental protection and restoration were discussed at the ECOFIN Council in Brussels on 19 May.

Sir John Cope

The only environmental issue raised at ECOFIN on 19 May was a brief announcement by the Commission that a draft directive proposing a carbon-energy tax would be published soon. There was no discussion.