§ 75. Mr. WoodTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what support for forestry is provided under the overseas aid programme.
§ Mr. Chris PattenWe have committed about £80 million to forestry projects currently underway. We are encouraging aid recipients to direct more of our aid to forestry and we are increasing our support through British charities and for forestry research. We shall also encourage other donors, including multilateral agencies, to give more support to forestry.