§ Sir David SteelTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what action he will take in the light of the representations made to him concerning the production of compost/soil enricher from vegetable waste for export to the third world; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydWe do not believe exporting compost from the United Kingdom is an appropriate or cost-effective way to improve soil fertility in the developing world.
We aim to address developing country problems through promoting economic growth and self-reliance, and are assisting smallholder farms in Africa and Asia to produce compost from their own organic wastes.