Written question asked by Llew Smith (Labour) on Tuesday, 16 May 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 6 June 2000. It was answered by Lord Hain (Labour) on Tuesday, 6 June 2000 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what use he has made of the report entitled Cleaning Up? Stimulating Innovation in Environmental Technology, produced by POST in respect of his Department's support for the Joint Environmental Market Unit's work on promoting British clean technology commerce; and if he will circulate the report to British Embassies.

Answer: Mr. Llew Smith: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what use he has made of the report entitled "Cleaning Up? Stimulating Innovation in Environmental Technology", produced by POST in respect of his Department's support for the Joint Environmental Market Unit's work on promoting British clean technology commerce; and if he will circulate the report to British Embassies. [122816] Mr. Hain: As the report has only just been published, my officials will consider with other Departments its implications for the promotion of UK exports of environmental technology. More generally, I am keen to make full use of our Missions overseas in promoting such exports.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 122816; 351 c187W
Session: 1999-00
Subjects: Exports Environment protection Pollution control Technology Trade promotion
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