§ Miss LestorTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs by what mechanisms British development co-operation policies are co-ordinated at Government level with particular reference to(a) debt and (b) environmental matters. [8951]
§ Mr. HanleyRegular consultations take place between Her Majesty's Treasury, the diplomatic and ODA wings of the FCO and the Export Credits Guarantee Department to ensure that the British Government's developmental objectives are fully reflected in its policies on developing country debt.
Similarly, interdepartmental groups, including representatives from the Overseas Development Administration and the Department of the Environment meet regularly to consider the important relationship between environment and development issues.