§ Mr. WelshTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what(a) recommendations; (b) public consultations and (c) public statements have been made by the education for sustainable development group within the Scottish Office since its establishment in September 1995; and if he will provide details. [25423]
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§ Mr. KynochIn "A Scottish Strategy for Environmental Education", published in June 1995, the Secretary of State asked his advisory group on sustainable development, chaired by Sir Charles Fraser, to take on a national role in environmental education as part of its wider programme on sustainable development. It established a sub-group on education for sustainable development with a remit to review and report on education for sustainable development and the environment, with particular regard to
promoting a strategic approach and assessing its effectiveness;suggesting priorities for resource allocation;focusing attention on concerns within sustainable development, in which education has a major influence;suggesting research and monitoring which might underpin the setting of targets; andmaking recommendations to the advisory group on sustainable development.The sub-group, chaired by Professor Bart McGettrick, has met on four occasions, beginning on 31 July 1995, and will shortly publish its first action plan setting out its planned programme of activity.