§ Mr. DalyellTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment when he expects to be able to make an announcement on the Darwin initiative; and what the role will he of the United Kingdom systematics institutions in the initiative.
§ Mr. YeoOn 5 July my right hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for the Environment, announced the recommendations of the Advisory Committee on the Darwin Initiative and published a copy of its report; copies have been placed in the Libraries of both Houses. We are now inviting applications from British institutions and organisations, including our systematics institutions, for funding to carry out projects under the Darwin initiative. There is £1 million available this year for projects which meet the objectives of the initiative.