AQW 8349/08

Mrs Naomi Long
Alliance Party
East Belfast

Tabled Date: 19/06/2008
Answered On Date: 01/07/2008
Priority Written: No

Question:
To ask the Office of the First Minister and deputy First Minister (i) what progress has been made in the rewriting of the Sustainable Development strategy; (ii) what is the timescale for rewriting this; and (iii) what engagement there has been with stakeholders.

Answer:

(i) Work is ongoing by officials on the first draft of the Sustainable Development Strategy and good progress is being made.

(ii) The first draft of the Sustainable Development Strategy is scheduled to be with us before the summer recess.

(iii) Officials are working with colleagues from other Departments in drafting the Strategy and have also been in discussion with the Sustainable Development Commission. We intend to consult with all interested stakeholders, including the Committee for the Office of the First Minister and deputy First Minister, as part of the development of the final document.