Written question asked by Mark Williams (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 11 October 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 13 October 2005. It was answered by Baroness Smith of Basildon (Labour) on Friday, 28 October 2005 on behalf of the Northern Ireland Office.
Green Ministers
- Question
- (2) if he will list the meetings his officials have attended concerning the delivery of sustainable development across Government as co-ordinated by the Ministerial Sub-committee of Green Ministers.
- Answer
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The Minister of State (Lord Rooker) became a member of the Ministerial Sub-Committee on Sustainable Development in Government (EE (SD)) in June 2005.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.Over the last three months the Minister has presided over the development of the emerging NI sustainable development strategy. He has attended many meetings and events where he has been pro-active in making the linkages to and promoting the principles of sustainable development.For example, he hosted a reception for NI environmental NGO's where the issue of sustainable development was a key feature of his speech, he spoke at the Goldin Waste Fair to promote business opportunities in the recycling sector, and last month, when he was unable to attend a Consumer Council event on sustainable consumerism, he recorded a DVD to be used as an introduction to the conference.Because of its cross-cutting nature, sustainable development is a consideration in most meetings attended by DOE officials. Officials have been engaging with key stakeholders in the business, community and voluntary sectors along with central and local government colleagues in progressing the forthcoming strategy due for launch on 13 December 2005.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- 18442; 438 c649W;438 c647W
- Session
- 2005-06
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- Subjects
- Sustainable development Northern Ireland Office Green Ministers Committee
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