§ Mr. YeoTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions (1) by what method it is his practice to inform Parliament of changes in membership of the Advisory Committee on Releases to the Environment; [81388]
(2) by what method he announced the change in membership of the Advisory Committee on Releases to the Environment; [81407]
(3) when he will announce the new members of the Advisory Committee on Releases to the Environment. [81406]
§ Mr. Meacher[holding answer 19 April 1999]: I announced my intention to review the membership and remit of the Advisory Committee on Releases to the Environment (ACRE) in my statement to the House of Lords on 21 October 1998. The term of office of the members of ACRE appointed in June 1996 ends on 17 June 1999 and a statement on the changes in membership will be made in due course.