Written question asked by Angus Robertson (Scottish National Party) on Thursday, 15 December 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 19 December 2005. It was answered by Elliot Morley (Labour) on Wednesday, 1 February 2006 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control Directive

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs how many meetings of the EU (a) Committee for the implementation of the Directive concerning integrated pollution prevention and control, (b) Committee for the adaption to technical progress and application of the Community award scheme for an eco-label and (c) Committee on the monitoring mechanism of emissions of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases in the Community have taken place during the UK presidency of the EU; who presided over each meeting; which other UK representatives were present; what provision was made for representation of the devolved governments; and if she will make a statement.

Answer: In respect of the implementation of the Directive concerning integrated pollution prevention and control, I refer the hon. Member to the answer given on 19 January 2006, Official Report, column 1463W.There were no meetings of the Committee for the adaption to technical progress and application of the Community award scheme for an eco-label.The Committee on the monitoring mechanism of emissions of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases, met on 20 July and 16 September during the UK Presidency. The Committee was chaired by the European Commission. The UK was represented by a Defra official.The devolved Administrations are routinely asked to represent their views.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 39001; 442 c524W;442 c524W
Session: 2005-06
Related items: EU Committees
Thursday, 19 January 2006
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects: Committees Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Government departments EU action
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