HC Deb 20 April 1995 vol 258 cc277-8W
Ms Ruddock

To ask the Secretary of State for Employment if he will name the green Minister for his Department and list(a) the green initiatives taken by that Minister in respect of the Department's functions, (b) the representations made by the Minister in respect of functions carried out by other departments and (c) the input made by the Minister into consultations on the Environment Bill. [18647]

Mr. Oppenheim

[holding answer 5 April 1995]: As the green Minister for the Department, I can inform the hon. Member that the Department's green initiatives are described in the 1995 departmental report, Cm 2805, at paragraphs 8.45 to 8.50, a copy of which is available in the Library.

I and all my ministerial colleagues share the common objective of promoting sustainable development, and I am consulted on relevant proposals and developments.

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