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Inquiry Status: Oral evidence session announced
The Committee will follow up on new systems introduced by the Government to embed sustainable development in policy-making and operational performance, since the Committee published two reports in this area in January and May 2011. This covers Defra/Cabinet Office scrutiny of departments Business Plans, the development of new 'SD Indicators', new 'Greening Government Committment' targets for departments and new guidance on policy evaluation.
Embedding sustainable development - an update inquiry: further information including details of oral evidence announced
Previous sustainable development reports by the Committee:
Embedding sustainable development across government
Embedding sustainable development: the Government's response
The Environmental Audit Committee will examine the Ministers’ role in embedding sustainable development in government departments