HC Deb 09 September 2003 vol 410 cc319-20W
Mr. Horam

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister how many of the Department's policies have been screened for their environmental impact since June 2001; how many environmental appraisals have been conducted, and on what policy issues; and what information has been published about these screenings and appraisals. [124708]

Keith Hill

All Office of the Deputy Prime Minister's policies are screened for their impacts in a range of areas, including environmental impacts.

The Office of the Deputy Prime Minister has to date published no free-standing environmental appraisals of its policies.