§ Dr. TongeTo ask the Secretary of State for International Development what plans her Department has to work with other Government departments to raise awareness(a) before and (b) during the World Summit on Sustainable Development. [36435]
§ Clare ShortMy Department is represented at Cabinet Committee (MISC 18), chaired by the Deputy Prime Minister, which has been set up to develop, co-ordinate and deliver the Government's strategy for the World Summit on Sustainable Development (WSSD). We are also represented on the WSSD inter-departmental group and a high level steering group, both chaired by DEFRA. All Government Departments have agreed through MISC 18 a communications strategy for WSSD to raise awareness of the summit. We are working with other Departments to take it forward.