§ Mr. Tony BanksTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will give details of the assistance given to the Governments of Kenya, Zambia and Zimbabwe for the protection of rhinos in each of the past five years.
§ Mr. Chris PattenConservation of wildlife, including the rhinoceros, has been supported through the aid programme in both Kenya and Zimbabwe during the last five years, although precise figures are not readily available. We currently have three experts in Kenya, one of whom co-ordinates the Kenya rhino rescue project. We are ready to discuss with the Governments concerned what further assistance we might provide.