Written question asked by Michael Fabricant (Conservative) on Tuesday, 2 December 1997, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 16 December 1997. It was answered by Lord Prescott (Labour) on Tuesday, 16 December 1997 on behalf of the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions.

Dept of the Environment Transport and the Regions

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, If he will comment on the outcome of the Kyoto summit on climate change. (Failed OPQ).

Answer: Mr. Fabricant: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions if he will make a statement on the outcome of the Kyoto summit on climate change. [19421] Mr. Prescott: This Government are committed to tackling the threat of climate change. The role we played in securing a deal in Kyoto demonstrated this to the world. I will be making a statement on the outcome of the Kyoto conference straight after these questions.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 19421; 303 c147W
Session: 1997-98
Question not reached: Yes
Subjects: Air pollution Environment protection Environment Pollution control Policy Climate Change Convention UN Conference on Environment and Development Conferences