Written question asked by Tony Colman (Labour) on Tuesday, 21 March 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 17 April 2000. It was answered by Lord Hain (Labour) on Monday, 17 April 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, pursuant to the Answer of 6th December, 340 c539W, on the Joint Environmental Markets Unit, when he will implement his commitment to second staff from his Department to work for the Unit.

Answer: Mr. Colman: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, pursuant to the answer of 6 December 1999, Official Report, column 539W, on the Joint Environmental Markets Unit, when he will implement his commitment to second staff from his Department to work for the Unit. [116069] Mr. Hain: The joint FCO/DTI British Trade International has identified the environment sector as a priority area of its trade promotion work, and has close links with the DTI/DETR Joint Environmental Markets Unit (JEMU). In addition, the FCO is in the process of enhancing its interchange programme with other Government departments. As part of this, we hope to institute regular secondments to JEMU in due course.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 348 c394W; 116069
Session: 1999-00
Subjects: Cooperation Civil servants Exports Secondment Joint Environmental Markets Unit
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk