Written question asked by Patsy Calton (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 30 March 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 20 April 2004. It was answered by Melanie Johnson (Labour) on Tuesday, 20 April 2004 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps he is taking to promote the delivery of sustainable development within Government.

Answer: Mrs. Calton: :To ask the Secretary of State for Health what steps he is taking to promote the delivery of sustainable development within Government. [165448] Miss Melanie Johnson: :The Department is contributing to the Government's forthcoming consultation on the review of the United Kingdom strategy for sustainable development. One of the aims of the review is to step up action in the delivery of sustainable development. The Department also has an important consultation--Choosing Health?--in train to identify action to improve people's health in preparation for a White Paper to be published this summer. Both consultations will have many aims and goals in common and will be an important means of promoting the sustainable development agenda. The Department is also leading on cross-Government work on Tackling Health Inequalities: A programme for action, which was published in July 2003 and sets out plans to tackle health inequalities over the next three years; and on developing a Food and Health Action Plan. Taking this work forward will make a significant contribution to the delivery of sustainable development.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 165448; 420 c418W;420 c418-9W
Session: 2003-04
Subjects: Government departments Sustainable development Department of Health
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk