§ Ms. QuinTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if his Department has commissioned any research into the implications and opportunities for British industry to supply equipment and goods to countries of eastern Europe to help repair environmental damage in those countries; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. ForthThe European Commission is co-ordinating the Group of 24's package of assistance to Poland and Hungary and consideration is being given to extending the coverage of this assistance to the rest of eastern Europe.
Within the EC's 300 million ecu for Poland and Hungary, specific provision is available to facilitate environmental protection. My Department is encouraging British business fully to exploit these multilateral funds.
Information on specific export opportunities is available under the Department's export intelligence service.