§ Mr. HoramTo ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many new policy proposals or significant changes in policy were produced in(a) 2002–03 and (b) 2003–04; how many of these were screened for their environmental impacts; and how many were the subject of separate environmental appraisals. [185102]
§ Jane KennedyThe following table gives details of recorded policy decisions and changes, together with screenings undertaken. No full environmental appraisals have been undertaken.
2002–03 2003–04 Number of new policies and significant changes in policies 21 30 Number of environmental screenings undertaken 4 9 The Department has now incorporated sustainable development into its change processes. This requires 451W all programmes and projects to undertake a sustainability assessment, including the consideration of environmental impacts, at key stages in development.