§ Mr. ChopeTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will produce an updated explanatory memorandum for the European Scrutiny Committee in relation to the draft End of Life Vehicles Directive. [80540]
§ Dr. Howells[holding answer 13 April 1999]As the hon. Member is aware, the Environment Council meeting on 11 March decided to defer a final decision on the Directive until its next meeting on 24–25 June. No new issues have been raised which would merit an updated Explanatory Memorandum or Regulatory Impact Assessment. However, if an official text should emerge in the meantime, this will of course be deposited in Parliament and covered by an Explanatory Memorandum in the normal way.