§ Mr. DafisTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how much is currently being invested by the Overseas Development Administration to improve the institutional and regulatory framework for environmental management in third world countries.
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydThe ODA attaches importance to the strengthening of the institutional and regulatory framework for environmental management in developing countries. For example, the ODA is funding a study, costing approximately £230,000, of the air pollution 15W problems in Mexico City to assist the Government of Mexico to introduce regulatory mechanisms to control such pollution. My right hon. and noble Friend the Minister for Overseas Development will write to the hon. Member giving further examples of our activities.