Mr. Bailey: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs when the Government will publish their response tothe Environmental Audit Committee's First report of Session 2001-02, Departmental Responsibilities for Sustainable Development.[59802]Margaret Beckett: I am pleased to announce that I have today, laid copies of the Government's response to the Environment AuditCommittee's first report of the 2001-02 session, Departmental Responsibilities for Sustainable Development, in the Library of theHouse.The Government's response sets out progress on sustainable development following the general election in 2001. We strongly believethat the creation of DEFRA has produced a department which is better equipped to champion sustainable development and ensure thatsustainable development continues to be a priority for the Government.