HC Deb 08 March 2000 vol 345 c671W
Mr. Llew Smith

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what requirements exist for non-departmental public bodies responsible to his Department to carry out an environmental impact statement for their respective activities. [113306]

Mr. Raynsford

Regulations require environmental impact assessment for certain public and private projects that are likely to have a significant effect on the environment. These apply to activities proposed by non-departmental public bodies responsible to my Department in the same way as those proposed by any other body.