§ Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domerasked Her Majesty's Government:
Which Government Departments and agencies have in place an Environmental Management System as suggested in 2.13 of their publication Building a Better Quality of Life; and [HL942]
When they will answer the Written Question tabled by Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer on 24 October (HL942).[HL1754]
§ Lord WhittyTen Departments and executive agencies have an Enviornmental Management System (EMS) in place, certified to IS014001. These are as follows:
Government Car & Despatch Agency (Cabinet Office)
Her Majesty's Customs & Excise
Department of Transport, Local Government and the Regions
Department for Education & Skills
NHS Purchasing & Supply Agency (Department of Health)
Department for Work and Pensions
Department of Trade & Industry
17WAPrison Service (Home Office)
Inland Revenue
Ministry of Defence.
Five Departments and executive agencies have an EMS in place but, as yet, not certified to IS014001. These are as follows:
Department of Health (Head Quarters)
Export Credit Guarantee Department
Foreign & Commonwealth Office
Royal Mint (Her Majesty's Treasury)
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs,
Further details can be found in The Third Annual Report on Greening Government published on 27 November 2001.