§ Mr. DalyellTo ask the Prime Minister when he received the copy of "Our Country, the Planet" by Sonny Ramphal which has been sent to him; and if he will make a statement.
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§ The Prime MinisterI have received a copy of "Our Country, the Planet" by Sonny Ramphal. We are committed to ensuring the success of the Earth Summit in Rio. I was the first world leader to announce my intention of attending and I am continuing to press my colleagues to confirm their attendance. I particularly welcome the recent statement by President Bush that he will be joining us in Rio. The Government have very clearly set out their objectives for the summit. I expect to be able to agree a number of important conventions, agreements and declarations which will represent a worthwhile first step in the world's quest for sustainable development.