§ Mr. HancockTo ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what recent discussions she has had with colleagues in other Departments on(a) delivery of sustainable development and (b) promoting sustainable energy sources. [136108]
§ Mr. BradshawMy right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs chairs the Sustainable Development Task Force, which is focused on the delivery of sustainable development and brings together Ministers and key stakeholders. At the last meeting, on 15 October, papers on progress on renewable energy and energy efficiency; water and sanitation; and sustainable consumption and production were discussed. Task Force papers and minutes can be found on the Government's sustainable development website (www.sustainable-development.gov.uk).
My right hon. Friend and the Secretary of State for the Department of Trade and Industry co-chair a new Ministerial Implementation Group that oversees delivery of the objectives set out in the Energy White Paper, including development of sustainable energy sources. The first two meetings of the Committee were held on 10 July and 9 October.