Written question asked by Michael Meacher (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 14 October 1996. It was answered by James Clappison (Conservative) on Monday, 14 October 1996 on behalf of the Department of the Environment.

Dept of the Environment

Question: What submissions his Department has made to the intergovernmental conference on transparency in regard to environmental policy and information disclosure; and what plans he has for future submissions.

Answer: Mr. Meacher: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what submissions his Department has made to the intergovernmental conference on transparency in regard to environmental policy and information disclosure; and what plans he has for future submissions. [40589] Mr. Clappison: The United Kingdom has made no submissions on transparency to the intergovernmental conference. The IGC discussions have not altered the Department's policy of openness which accords with the Government's code of practice on access to Government information, published in 1994. The Department will not be making submissions to the intergovernmental conference.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 40589; 282 c826-7W;282 c824-5W
Session: 1995-96
Subjects: Disclosure of information Freedom of information Environment Policy Intergovernmental Conference 1996