Green Ministerial Meetings

HC Deb 16 October 1996 vol 282 cc1053-4W

Mr. Meacher

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment how many green departmental meetings have been held since 26 July; what matters were(a) discussed and (b) decided; and when the next green ministerial meetings are planned. [40788]

Mr. Clappison

Government Departments' green contacts met on 18 September. They discussed and reached agreement on the draft agenda and the papers to be prepared for the next green Ministers meeting, which will be held on 28 October. Some green contacts met on 23 September to discuss the progress of a consultant's study to evaluate "Policy Appraisal and the Environment".