Written question asked by Eddie McGrady (Social Democratic & Labour Party) on Tuesday, 25 April 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 5 May 2000. It was answered by Michael Meacher (Labour) on Friday, 5 May 2000 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 consult with honourable Members on the United Kingdom strategy for the June 2000 OSPAR Conference in Copenhagen, prior to finalising the UK submission.

Answer: Mr. McGrady: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions if he will consult with hon. Members on the United Kingdom strategy for the June 2000 OSPAR Conference in Copenhagen, prior to finalising the UK submission. [120711] Mr. Meacher: I have regularly set out in a written parliamentary answer the main lines which the United Kingdom delegation will take at the annual meetings of the OSPAR Commission for the protection of the marine environment of the North East Atlantic. I intend to continue this practice for the next annual meeting in June in Copenhagen. If any hon. Members have any points that they would wish the Government to take into account in this context, I shall be glad if they will let me know, so that I can consider them. I would be happy to receive a delegation of MPs to discuss this.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 349 c227W; 120711
Session: 1999-00
Subjects: Environment protection Members Pollution control Seas and oceans Conferences OSPAR Commission
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk