Written question asked by Lord Whitehead (Labour) on Thursday, 4 November 2010, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 8 November 2010. It was answered by James Paice (Conservative) on Thursday, 18 November 2010 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
Sustainable Development
- Question
- To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs pursuant to the answer to the hon. Member for Brighton, Pavilion, of 27 July 2010, Official Report, column 1094W, on the Sustainable Development Commission, what enhanced departmental capability and presence she expects to establish following the withdrawal of funding from her Department to the Sustainable Development Commission.
- Answer
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We are currently considering the implications of the spending review and how the departmental budget will be shared across our priorities. We are also in discussion with the Sustainable Development Commission to establish which of its existing staff will transfer to DEFRA with the functions we are also transferring. These functions include some aspects of the commission's stakeholder engagement and capability-building work.
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- 23010; 518 c924-5W
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- 2010-12
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- Sustainable Development Commission
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