T7. Mr Dickson asked the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to outline to the House what his environmental improvement plan entails. (AQT 407/22-27)

In less than a minute, Minister.

My environmental improvement plan has six strategic environmental outcomes. I will outline them in writing to the Member. On 24 March 2022, Minister Edwin Poots MLA approved the environmental improvement plan and wrote to Executive colleagues. He made a statement to the Assembly on Thursday 24 March, which was the last Assembly sitting of that mandate. He said:

"Our environment affects every aspect of our existence. It is central to all life: what we do; what we eat; how we work; and where we live and play. It is, unquestionably, our most precious asset." — [Official Report (Hansard), 24 March 2022, p16, col 1].

He commended the plan to the Assembly. I commend it to the Executive.

That brings Question Time to a conclusion.