§ Ms RuddockTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) what alternative courses of action from those detailed in the White Paper, "Better Accounting for the Taxpayer's Money" were considered in the environmental appraisal undertaken by his Department; [10608]
(2) if the White Paper, "Better Accounting for the Taxpayer's Money" has been subject to an environmental appraisal using the guidance contained in "Policy Appraisal and the Environment", produced by the Department of the Environment; and if he will publish the appraisal; [10607]
(3) how the White Paper, "Better Accounting for the Taxpayer's Money" was modified by the results of the environmental appraisal undertaken by his Department; [10609]
(4) what procedures have been put in place by his Department to monitor the environmental impacts arising from the implementation of the White Paper, "Better Accounting for the Taxpayer's Money". [10610]
§ Mr. Heathcoat-Amory[holding answer 23 January 1996]The White Paper, "Better Accounting for the Taxpayer's Money", was not subject to an environmental appraisal. There are no plans to monitor the environmental impact.