§ Mr. DalyellTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what help he gives to schemes developing the use of rattan in Sarawak. [26335]
§ Mr. Baldry[holding answer 13 June 1995]: Under the aid programme, we are helping the Government of Malaysia to develop a better understanding of the use of rattan in two main ways. Our support for the Forestry Research Institute of Malaysia includes research on the mapping and conservation of rattan. Under the UK/Malaysia memorandum of understanding on forestry, we are helping to establish forest management systems that include rattan and other non-timber forest products.