§ Mr. MeacherTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will make a statement on his policy 645W towards the proposals on environmental reform in the European Union contained in the note prepared by the Irish presidency for the intergovernmental conference (CONF./3958/96), dated 22 October. [7036]
§ Mr. ClappisonThe proposals on the environment put forward by the Irish presidency are being carefully considered by the Government, along with those put forward by other member states.