§ Mr. McGradyTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what steps he will take to establish an environmental protection agency; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. AtkinsIn Northern Ireland, most of the intended functions of the proposed agency in England and Wales already lie within central Government, namely in the Environment Service of the Department of the Environment. When final details of the agency are available, I will decide whether or not any proposals for change in Northern Ireland should be made.