Written question asked by Michael Meacher (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 16 October 1996. It was answered by James Clappison (Conservative) on Wednesday, 16 October 1996 on behalf of the Department of the Environment.

Dept of the Environment

Question: What contribution his Department made to the United Kingdom submissions to the annual meetings of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund held in Washington at the start of October; what environmental matters were discussed and decided upon during the meetings; and if he will place in the Library copies of all papers submitted to the meetings with an environmental component. - (Holding answer 14 October 1996).

Answer: Mr. Meacher: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what contribution his Department made to the United Kingdom submissions to the annual meetings of the World bank and International Monetary Fund held in Washington at the start of October; what environmental matters were discussed and decided upon during the meetings; and if he will place in the Library copies of all papers submitted to the meetings with an environmental component. [40652] Mr. Clappison: [holding answer 14 October 1996]: Specific environmental issues were not on the formal agenda at the annual meetings of the World bank and International Monetary Fund earlier this month. My right hon. and learned Friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer has placed in the Library copies of his speeches to these meetings and copies of the communiques.

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