§ Matthew TaylorTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what action he(a) has taken and (b) plans to take to ensure that sustainable development concerns are integrated into the comprehensive spending review process; and if he will make a statement. [28296]
§ Mr. Andrew SmithAs part of their submission to the Spending Review, departments with a Public Service Agreement have been requested to produce a Sustainable Development Report identifying the sustainable development impacts of their policy priorities. Specific guidance on this aspect of the Spending Review has been circulated to departments and made publicly available. Departmental Sustainable Development Reports are one element of the Spending Review submissions that Ministers will consider and will contribute towards the wider evidence-base of the Spending Review.