Written question asked by David Tredinnick (Conservative), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 19 November 1996. It was answered by James Clappison (Conservative) on Tuesday, 19 November 1996 on behalf of the Department of the Environment.

Dept of the Environment

Question: If he will comment on the Government's policy on the setting of environmental targets. (Failed OPQ).

Answer: Mr. Tredinnick: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will make a statement about the Government's policy on the setting of environmental targets. [3143] Mr. Clappison: The Government consider that sustainable development targets can be important and is ready to set quantified targets where this would be sensible. Such targets must be underpinned by scientific analysis and an assessment of the likely costs and benefits--including those to the environment. The Government list the quantified targets that it has agreed or is considering in its "The Common Inheritance" annual reports.

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