§ Mr. GrayTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills which Minister in his Department is the nominated Green Minister; how often he has attended meetings of the Green Ministers; and which official has responsibility for the DEFRA rural proofing check-list in his Department. [88452]
§ Mr. Stephen TwiggI have Ministerial responsibility for Green Issues and represent my Department on the Ministers' committee ENV(g). My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Education and Skills is not a member of ENV (g).
Policy responsibility for rural proofing in my Department lies with Strategy and Communications Directorate.