§ 26. Mr. DalyellTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what progress has been made in implementing the Darwin initiative and biodiversity undertakings given at the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development.
§ Mr. HowardThe Darwin initiative is still in its early stages. We are currently discussing with interested organisations the best way to proceed with the development of this Initiative.
The United Kingdom is already well placed to discharge its responsibilities under the biodiversity convention, in relation to its own biodiversity. The convention will require us to keep our systems under review and we will do so.