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Whether they have been advised that a ban on deer hunting and coursing was compatible with the United Kingdom's obligations under the Rio Declaration on Environment and Development 1992, with specific reference to Principle 22 of that declaration; and, if so, by whom. [HL 900].

Asked by
Lord Hardy of Wath (Labour)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
9 January 2003
Reference
HL 900; 642 c227WA
House
House of Lords

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department (a) has taken and (b) plans to take to strengthen the implementation of (i) the Rio Declaration, (ii) Agenda 21 and (ii) other commitments made at (A) Rio in 1992 and (B) the United...

Asked by
Lord Bruce of Bennachie (Liberal Democrat)
Answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
20 May 2002
Reference
44350; 386 c3-4W
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department has taken to promote the implementation of Principle 10 of the 1992 Rio Declaration; if she will make a statement on action taken by her Department with regards to (a) the Aarhus Convention and...

Asked by
Lord Bruce of Bennachie (Liberal Democrat)
Answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
12 April 2002
Reference
383 c654-5W;383 c652-3W; 46563;46564
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department (a) has taken and (b) plans to take to re-affirm the Rio Declaration.

Asked by
Lord Bruce of Bennachie (Liberal Democrat)
Answering body
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
25 March 2002
Reference
44361; 382 c726W;382 c721W
House
House of Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, if he will make a statement on his policy on the application of the precautionary principle included in Article 174 of the EC treaty and principle 15 of the 1992 Rio Declaration on the environment and development....

Asked by
Howard Stoate (Labour)
Answering body
Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
28 February 2000
Reference
345 c7-8W; 111426
House
House of Commons

If the Government supports the 1992 Rio Declaration.

Asked by
Lord Blencathra (Conservative)
Answering body
Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
15 July 1997
Reference
8128; 298 c126W
House
House of Commons
1st supplementary on ensuring banks meet their Rio commitments.
Asked by
Llew Smith (Labour)
Answering body
Department of the Environment
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Date
4 March 1997
Reference
291 c695
House
House of Commons
What plans he has to involve non-governmental environmental organisations in the planning for the British contribution to the Earth Summit II in New York in June.
Asked by
Llew Smith (Labour)
Answering body
Department of the Environment
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
Date
4 March 1997
Reference
291 c695; 17003
House
House of Commons
Answered by
Lord Deben (Conservative)
Answering body
Department of the Environment
Type
Oral answers to questions
Date
4 March 1997
Reference
291 c695
House
House of Commons
Answered by
Lord Deben (Conservative)
Answering body
Department of the Environment
Type
Oral answers to questions
Date
4 March 1997
Reference
291 c695
House
House of Commons

If he will list the targets agreed at the Rio Summit in 1992, indicating progress so far achieved with each of them (a) by the United Kingdom, (b) by each other country for which information is readily available and (c) internationally. - (Holding answer 13 January 1997).

Asked by
Michael Meacher (Labour)
Answering body
Department of the Environment
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
20 January 1997
Reference
10818; 288 c444W
House
House of Commons
Type
Command papers
Notes
Received 15.05.96
Date
15 May 1996
Reference
Cm 3260
House
House of Commons

Pursuant to his Answer of 6th July, Official Report, column 198W, if he will identify the specific training activities for members of the armed forces which are undertaken in connection with treaty obligations under the terms of the Rio declaration in relation to providing protection for the environment in time...

Asked by
Nicholas Winterton (Conservative)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
20 July 1994
Reference
247 c376-7W;247 c377-8W
House
House of Commons

What are the precise provisions of Principle 8 of Agenda 21 of the Rio Declaration of June 1992; what is his policy in respect of implementing those provisions; and what specific policies have been adopted by his Department in respect of those aspects of Principle 8 which commit signatories to...

Asked by
Nick Ainger (Labour)
Answering body
Department of Trade and Industry
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
7 July 1994
Reference
246 c295-6W
House
House of Commons

To comment on outlining the benefits which will accrue to the manufacturing, construction and retailing sectors of the United Kingdom economy through the acceptance of Agenda 21 of the Rio Declaration of June 1992; and what assessment HMGovt have undertaken of costs to date and by year 2000 of complying;...

Asked by
Nicholas Winterton (Conservative)
Answering body
Prime Minister
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
7 July 1994
Reference
246 c274-5W
House
House of Commons

What are the precise provisions of Principle 24 of Agenda 21 of the Rio Declaration of June 1992; what is his policy in respect of implementing those provisions; and what specific guidance is given to the armed forces in respect of those aspects of Principle 24 which commit signatories to...

Asked by
Nicholas Winterton (Conservative)
Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
6 July 1994
Reference
246 c198W
House
House of Commons

Lords debate on unstarred question asking HM Govt why they are contemplating the merger of the Countryside Commission and English Nature.

Lead member
Lord Marlesford
Answering member
Baroness Hilton of Eggardon
Department
Department of the Environment
Type
Questions for short debate
Date
31 March 1994
Reference
553 c1234-74
House
House of Lords

When HMGovt will publish their response to agreements made at Earth Summit held in Rio in 1992.

Asked by
Lord Gainford (Conservative)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
20 January 1994
Reference
551 c60WA
House
House of Lords

What steps have been taken by her Department to implement each of the principles of the Rio Declaration on Environment and Development, agreed at Unced in June 1992, insofar as they apply to the matters for which her Department has responsibility.

Asked by
Llew Smith (Labour)
Answering body
Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
29 November 1993
Reference
233 c353W;233 c350W
House
House of Commons

Debate on a motion for the adjournment on the Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro. (Ref to Environment Select Committee reports HC 60 & 24 1990/91 & government reply, Cm 1579).

Lead member
Lord Howard of Lympne
Answering member
Baroness Taylor of Bolton
Department
Foreign and Commonwealth Office; Department of the Environment
Type
Adjournment debates
Date
25 June 1992
Reference
210 c401-80
House
House of Commons