HC Deb 25 January 2002 vol 378 c1186W
Norman Baker

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what weight he gives to sustainable development objectives in his Department's(a) public services agreements and (b) service delivery agreements. [27507]

Angela Eagle

[holding answer 16 January 2002]: Revisions to Public Service Agreements (PSA) and Service Delivery Agreements (SDA) are being considered as part of 2002 spending review process. In accordance with Treasury guidance, sustainable development issues will be considered when PSAs are redrafted. My Department will also consider if it will be appropriate to set out the impact of sustainable development on the delivery mechanisms in the SDA.