HC Deb 11 December 1996 vol 287 cc214-5W
Mr. Meacher

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment when he plans to publish his reply to the first report of the House of Lords Select Committee on the European Communities on freedom of access to information on the environment, HL9; and if he will make a statement. [8465]

Mr. Clappison

The recommendations in the report are being carefully considered. The Government's reply will be published in due course.