HC Deb 08 February 2000 vol 344 cc101-2W
Mr. Llew Smith

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what arrangements he has in place to monitor the activities of the European Parliament's Environment Committee in respect of its(a) work on legislative oversight and amendment and (b) reports prepared by the committee, on matters relevant to United Kingdom environment and transport policy.[108692]

Mr. Meacher

The Department receives regular information on the agenda and activities of the European Parliament and its Committees through the UK Representation to the European Union, and through contact between Ministers and Members of the European Parliament. The European Parliament and the European Commission's websites are a further source of information.