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Written question asked by Nick Ainger (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 7 July 1994. It was answered by Lord McLoughlin (Conservative) on Thursday, 7 July 1994 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.


Dept of Trade and Industry

Question
What are the precise provisions of Principle 8 of Agenda 21 of the Rio Declaration of June 1992; what is his policy in respect of implementing those provisions; and what specific policies have been adopted by his Department in respect of those aspects of Principle 8 which commit signatories to achieve sustainable development by eliminating unsustainable patterns of production and consumption. - Inc ref to Sustainable Development: The UK Strategy, Cm 2426 and Expenditure Plans for Trade and Industry, Cm 2504.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
246 c295-6W
Session
1993-94
Subjects
Consumption Economic growth Production Sustainable development Rio Declaration on Environment and Development Agenda 21