Written question asked by David Chaytor (Labour) on Thursday, 26 April 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 8 May 2001. It was answered by John Battle (Labour) on Tuesday, 8 May 2001 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 plans he has to assist the preparations for the Rio+10 conference; what contributions he intends to make at the conference; and if he will make a statement.

Answer: Mr. Chaytor: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what plans he has to assist the preparations for the Rio+10 conference; what contributions he intends to make at the conference; and if he will make a statement. [159780] Mr. Battle: As my right hon. Friend the Minister for the Environment has stated in his reply of today (UIN15779), the United Kingdom is taking a leading role in preparation for the World Summit on Sustainable Development to be held in South Africa in September 2002. The Foreign and Commonwealth Office is actively engaged in these preparations. Once the agenda for the summit has been agreed, we shall decide on how best to contribute.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 368 c1W; 159780
Session: 2000-01
Subjects: Environment protection International cooperation Sustainable development World Summit on Sustainable Development
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk