"The UK Environment"

HC Deb 27 October 1992 vol 212 cc535-6W

Mr. Llew Smith

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment how many copies of his Department's publication entitled "The UK Environment" have been published; and what steps have been taken to promote its widespread distribution.

Mr. Maclean

Her Majesty's Stationery Office published "The UK Environment" on 14 October on behalf of the Department of the Environment. The initial print run was 4,500 copies. A press notice went to all correspondents dealing with environment, water, pollution, education and the House of Commons in the national media. The report will feature in HMSO's catalogues and bibliographic listings and in a mailing to educational establishments scheduled for November. Copies are available by mail order directly from HMSO books, as well as from HMSO bookshops and HMSO agents both in the United Kingdom and overseas and the general book trade.