§ Mr. MeacherTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what matters of environmental concern were discussed at the European Commission meeting of 9 October; and what were the reasons for the withdrawal from the agenda of deliberation on the planned water quality framework directive. [40647]
§ Mr. ClappisonThe agenda for the weekly Commission meeting is a matter for the Commission rather than for my Department; any decision not to discuss the proposed water quality framework directive is therefore an internal one for the Commission..