§ Mr. BurgonTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions when the Green Ministers Committee last met; and what was discussed. [92119]
§ Mr. MeacherThe Green Ministers Committee met on 6 July. The main item on the agenda was finalising our plans for publishing our first annual report later this month. Publication of the report will be another important step in the greening Government process, making our work more open and transparent. It will set out our future programme of work as well as what we have achieved so far.
The Committee also discussed the recent report from the Environmental Audit Committee on the greening Government initiative, how Departments can raise awareness of sustainable development and the role that Departments have in promoting biodiversity. Each Department will prepare a strategy statement on raising awareness of sustainable development and action plans on biodiversity.
Seven of the 15 English Departments were represented by Ministers (and a further five by officials) and Lord Dubs attended for the Northern Ireland Office.