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, 10 June 2003. It was answered by Douglas Alexander (Labour) on Tuesday, 10 June 2003 on behalf of the Cabinet Office.

Cabinet Office

Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, 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 Minister for the Cabinet Office 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. [113878] Mr. Alexander: The Cabinet Office does not have lead responsibility for any of the UK commitments arising from the World Summit on Sustainable Development (WSSD). The Cabinet Office fully supports plans to incorporate UK commitments into Departments' delivery plans and related targets. We have dedicated resources to ensure that, where appropriate and relevant, UK commitments are fully taken into account in our policies and operations.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 113878; 406 c719-20W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Government departments Standards Sustainable development Cabinet Office World Summit on Sustainable Development
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk