HC Deb 01 February 1994 vol 236 c624W
Mr. Llew Smith

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what criteria were used in choosing to launch Her Majesty's Government's strategy documents on sustainable development, climate change, biodiversity and sustainable forestry, at the Banqueting house on 25 January; and which hon. Members were given advance notice of the date and venue of the launch.

Mr. Atkins

The launch in the Banqueting house was primarily a press conference, although in the presence of individuals, or representatives of organisations, who had been associated with preparation of the documents. My right hon. Friend informed the House on 20 January, in answer to a written question from my hon. Friend the Member for Wyre Forest (Mr. Coombs),Official Report column 844, that publication would be on 25 January.