§ Mr. DalyellTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs when he expects he will be able to make a statement on the outcome of the Minister for Overseas Development's contacts with Professor Hall about grassland research.
§ Mrs. ChalkerMy officials will be holding discussions with Professor Hall and other interested parties such as the Natural Resources Institute during the next six weeks. I will therefore be writing to the hon. Member at the end of May, by when we should know the position.