§ Mr. Matthew TaylorTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence how his Department has used the UK indicators for sustainable development in(a) the production of the Department's annual report, (b) monitoring progress towards meeting the objectives set out in the UK sustainable development strategy and (c) assessing the environmental implications of policy options; and what plans they have to extend their use in future within the Department. [12270]
§ Mr. SoamesMy Department conducts its activities in accordance with the Govnerment's overall policy on the environment, including sustainable development. Environmental considerations are taken into account in the development of defence policy, and where specific environmental targets or objectives, including sustainable development targets, impact on my department, appropriate action is taken by the responsible areas of management.