§ Mr. GreenTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions if he will list the actions taken by the Green Ministers Committee since its formation. [99927]
§ Mr. Meacher[holding answer 26 November 1999]: The Green Ministers Committee has made good progress since May 1997 and has met seven times. I refer the hon. Member to the replies I have given previously announcing the actions taken at each meeting.
To my hon. Friend the Member for Plymouth, Sutton (Mrs. Gilroy) on 22 November 1999, Official Report, column 22W, with regard to the outcome of the Committee's meeting in November 1999.To my hon. Friend the Member for Elmet (Mr. Burgon) on 16 July 1999, Official Report, column 341W, with regard to the outcome of the Committee's meeting in July 1999.To the hon. Member for Lewes (Mr. Baker) on 24 March 1999, Official Report, column 248W, with regard to the outcome of the Committee's meeting in March 1999.To my hon. Friend the Member for Barnsley, West and Penistone (Mr. Clapham) on 25 November 1998, Official Report, column 5W, with regard to the outcome of the Committee's meeting in November 1998.To the hon. Member for Lewes (Mr. Baker) on 29 June 1998, Official Report, column 90W, with regard to the outcome of the Committee's meeting in June 1998.To the hon. Member for Lewes (Mr. Baker) on 17 March 1998, Official Report, column 546W, with regard to the outcome of the Committee's meeting in December 1997.To my hon. Friend the Member for Worsley (Mr. Lewis) on 31 July 1997, Official Report, column 542W, with regard to the outcome of the Committee's meeting in July 1997.The Committee published its first annual report on its activities, "Greening Government: the first annual report of Green Ministers 1998/99" in July 1999. It sets out achievements and a future work programme across a wide range of activities.