Written question asked by Norman Baker (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 21 July 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 10 October 2005. It was answered by Elliot Morley (Labour) on Monday, 10 October 2005 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Green Ministers

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs if she will list the meetings at which her Department has been represented about the delivery of sustainable development across Government as co-ordinated by the Ministerial Sub-committee of Green Ministers.

Answer: Following the general election in May, the Cabinet Sub-Committee of Green Ministers (ENV(G) was replaced by the Ministerial Sub-Committee on Sustainable Development in Government (EE(SD)) whose members are departmental Sustainable Development Ministers.Although the Government publish the title, membership and terms of reference of cabinet committees, it has been the practice of successive Governments not to disclose details of their proceedings.My right hon. Friend, the Secretary of State, has also chaired a Sustainable Development Task Force whose agendas, minutes and papers can be found on the Government's sustainable development website.In addition, officials in the Department have had many meetings with others across Government both to develop and implement the Governments new sustainable development strategy ‘Securing the Future'.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 15677; 437 c142W;437 c142W
Session: 2005-06
Subjects: Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Green Ministers Committee