The United Kingdom Presidency, Defra's Priorities, Report with Evidence., 12th Report of Session 2005-06

The Committee's report examines the UK Government's key agricultural and environmental priorities during its Presidency of the EU, based on the evidence given by the Secretary of State, Rt Hon. Margaret Beckett MP. There are five major priorities identified, with the theme of better regulation running through the agenda: action on climate change; progress on chemicals legislation; World Trade Organization negotiations; sugar regime reforms; and, the introduction of the new sustainable development strategy.