HC Deb 29 January 1998 vol 305 c324W
Mr. Matthew Taylor

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what mechanisms he has put in place to ensure the Government's objective of promoting sustainable development is reflected in the outcome of the comprehensive spending reviews for his Department. [25936]

Angela Eagle

The overarching Terms of Reference for DETR's CSRs include a requirement to take particular account of the policy aim of sustainable development. Individual CSRs are reflecting that, and other policy aims, in their work. One of the Department's CSRs is also looking specifically at environment policy.