§ Mr. Tony BanksTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will discuss with the Governments of Kenya and Tanzania what levels of external support they require to assist with programmes of elephant protection.
§ Mrs. ChalkerWe are in regular and close touch with both Governments to determine priorities for the aid programme, and we are always ready to consider requests for help in conservation.
In Kenya we have been providing such help for many years, and fund three expatriate staff in the Kenya wildlife department. We have also provided 19 British Army Bedford trucks for use in anti-poaching efforts, and we are helping with a review of the wildlife department's radio communications requirements.
Following a request from the Government of Tanzania we are about to appoint consultants to look at possible ways of helping with wildlife conservation.