Written question asked by Lord Horam (Conservative) on Tuesday, 13 May 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 8 July 2003. It was answered by Lord Murphy of Torfaen (Labour) on Tuesday, 8 July 2003 on behalf of the Northern Ireland Office.

Northern Ireland Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, which United Kingdom commitments arising from the World Summit on Sustainable Development (a) have been incorporated into the Department's existing delivery plan for Service Delivery Agreements and (b) will be incorporated in its delivery plan for Service Delivery Agreements in advance of the 2004 Spending Review.

Answer: Mr. Horam: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland which United Kingdom commitments arising from the World Summit on Sustainable Development (a) have been incorporated into the Department's existing delivery plan for Service Delivery Agreements and (b) will be incorporated in its delivery plan for Service Delivery Agreements in advance of the 2004 Spending Review. [113884] Mr. Paul Murphy: The Programme for Government of the Northern Ireland Office and the Northern Ireland Executive included acknowledgement of, and commitment to, Sustainable Development issues and this has been reflected in the 2002/03 Service Delivery Agreements of the Northern Ireland Office and individual Northern Ireland departments. Although the devolved institutions are currently suspended the overall policy and practice of reflecting sustainable development issues and commitments continues under the current interim arrangements.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 113884; 408 c771W;408 c769W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Government departments Standards Sustainable development Northern Ireland Office World Summit on Sustainable Development
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk