§ Mr. Chris SmithTo ask the Prime Minister which Government Departments have carried out an environ-mental appraisal of their policy-making and administra-tive procedures.
§ The Prime MinisterAll Departments must ensure that environmental considerations are taken into account in
502W(v) sextuplets born in Northern Ireland in each year since 1980 and the total number of maternities in Northern Ireland in each year; and how many multiple births of each type in each year were conceived as a result of (a) in-vitro fertilisation, (b) gamete intra-fallopian transfer and (c) other forms of assisted conception.
§ Mr. Hanley[holding answer 24 May 1993]: The information requested is set out in the table:
developing their policies and programmes. Papers to Cabinet and ministerial committees should, where appropriate, cover any significant costs or benefits to the environment. We are firmly committed to the principle that "green issues" must be built into decision taking throughout Government.