§ Mr. SteenTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what plans he has to undertake a compliance cost assessment for the establishment of the new United Kingdom Environment Agency. [15587]
§ Mr. Clappison[holding answer 19 February 1996]: A compliance cost assessment for the establishment of the new environment agencies was prepared for the Environment Bill in 1995, as explained in the explanatory and financial memorandum to the Bill. I have today sent a copy of the assessment to the hon. Member.