§ Mr. Matthew TaylorTo ask the Prime Minister what guidance is issued to Government departments on the need to conduct an environmental appraisal in respect of proposed legislation. [35641]
§ The Prime MinisterDetails of current and proposed guidance to Government Departments on environmental appraisal are set out in the answer which my right hon. Friend the Minister for the Environment gave to the hon. Member on 16 February 1998,Official Report, columns 459–60. This guidance applies to proposed legislation as it does to other proposals for policies or programmes.