§ Q14. Mr. William PowellTo ask the Prime Minister if she has received recent representations regarding the tropical rain forests in Brazil.
§ The Prime MinisterI have received a number of letters and other representations about the tropical rain forests of Brazil. My right hon. Friend the Minister for Overseas Development has returned from Brazil where he visited the Amazon region and signed a memorandum of understanding with the Brazilian Government. It provides for greater co-operation on environmental problems, including the rain forests. We shall now work to agree the details of the projects where we can assist.