§ Mr. Martyn JonesTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions to what extent environmental sustainability is included as a quality factor under the new best value replacement to compulsory competitive tendering for local authorities; and if he will make a statement. [24458]
§ Ms ArmstrongIt will generally be for local authorities to decide how to reflect environmental sustainability in their performance targets for the different services under the proposed best value regime, following consultation with the local community and in the light of their progress in drawing up Local Agenda 21 strategies.