Written question asked by Hugh Bayley (Labour) on Wednesday, 30 October 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 6 November 2002. It was answered by Michael Meacher (Labour) on Wednesday, 6 November 2002 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Dept for Environment Food and Rural Affairs

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether her Department has received a copy of UNEP's Report, Global Environment Outlook 3; and if she will make a statement.

Answer: Hugh Bayley: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs whether her Department has received a copy of UNEP's Report, Global Environment Outlook 3, and if she will make a statement. [79082] Mr. Meacher: My Friend, the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, gave a keynote speech at the global launch of the third UNEP Global Environment Outlook (GEO3) Report in London on 22 May. The Secretary of State, and the Defra officials that attended the launch, were given copies of the Report. The GEO3 Report provides an authoritative assessment that informs our thinking on global sustainable development. Although it does not single out individual countries, it makes clear that action is required by all countries to tackle environmental degradation. The UK Government take the problems identified by the report extremely seriously and are taking appropriate action in key areas, including biodiversity, climate change, forests and oceans. For information, the Secretary of State's speech can be found at: http://defraweb/corporate/ministers/ speeches/mb230502.htm.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 79082; 392 c339-40W;392 c358-9W
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Environment protection Publications Sustainable development Global Environment Facility UN Environment Programme
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk