Written question asked by Lord Bruce of Bennachie (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 14 March 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 19 March 2002. It was answered by Michael Meacher (Labour) on Tuesday, 19 March 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, what steps have been taken by the Government since the Rio Earth Summit in 1992 to (a) set goals on environmental protection and (b) improve eco-efficiency and resource productivity relating to coastal zone issues; and what these (i) goals and (ii) improvements have been.

Answer: Malcolm Bruce: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what steps have been taken by the Government since the Rio Earth Summit in 1992 to (a) set goals on environmental protection and (b) improve eco-efficiency and resource productivity relating to coastal zone issues; and what these (i) goals and (ii) improvements have been. [44348] Mr. Meacher: Among the actions contributing to sustainable development and relating to coastal zone management are work on species and habitat action plans under the Biodiversity Convention, and work within OSPAR on the strategies on hazardous substances and biodiversity. Our policy on promoting sustainable development of the marine environment, including the coastal zone will shortly be set out in the forthcoming Marine Stewardship Report.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 382 c269W;382 c267W; 44348
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Coastal areas Biodiversity Environment protection Nature conservation Standards UN Conference on Environment and Development Sustainable development
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