Brazil (Hansard, 24 July 1989)

§ 63. Mr. Knapman
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he has any plans to help Brazil with its tropical rain forest problems.

§ 66. Mr. Wood
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs when he last visited Brazil; and if he will make a statement.

§ 68. Mr. Jack
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what was the outcome of the recent visit of the right hon. Member for Bath (Mr. Patten) to Brazil; and if he will make a statement.

§ 69. Mr. Ian Taylor
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what plans he has for a programme of environmental co-operation with Brazil.

§ Mr. Chris Patten
I visited Brazil from 4 to 9 July and signed a memorandum of understanding on a programme of technical co-operation in environmental matters, including rain forest conservation. We are now pressing ahead with various specific proposals which the Brazilians have put to us.