Sustainable Development (Hansard, 17 July 2003)

§ John Thurso
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland when his departmental strategy for sustainable development will be published; and what steps are being taken to take forward the actions outlined. [119644]

§ Mrs. McGuire
The Scotland Office does not intend to publish a strategy for sustainable development.

§ John Thurso
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what remit relating to sustainable development is(a) required and (b) undertaken by his Department's (i) executive agencies, (ii) advisory non-departmental bodies, (iii) executive non-departmental bodies, (iv) tribunals, (v) public corporations and (vi) other bodies. [119645]
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§ Mrs. McGuire
The Scotland Office sponsors only one body, the Boundary Commission for Scotland, which has no remit relating to sustainable development.

§ John Thurso
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what assessment is made(a) of the environmental impact and (b) against sustainable development criteria of the (i) bids made for the different grants awarded by her Department and (ii) bids made for any contracts awarded by his Department; who makes such an assessment; and whether these assessments are published. [119646]

§ Mrs. McGuire
The Scotland Office has no provision for awarding grants. Contracts awarded by the Scotland Office are devised in accordance with Government guidelines.

§ Mr. Horam
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland which United Kingdom commitments arising from the World Summit on Sustainable Development(a) have been incorporated into the Department's existing delivery plan for Service Delivery Agreements and (b) will be incorporated in its delivery plan for Service Delivery Agreements in advance of the 2004 Spending Review. [113882]

§ Mrs. McGuire
As stated in the Scotland Office Departmental Report 2003 (Cm 5927), it was decided in the 2002 Spending Review that the Scotland Office would no longer require a formal Service Delivery Agreement. The Scotland Office takes account of the United Kingdom's commitments arising from the World Summit on sustainable development.