§ Mr. ClaphamTo ask the Secretary of State for International Development what plans she has to promote the establishment of an international framework for asbestos control in Third World countries. [73964]
§ Clare ShortWe have no plans to promote the establishment of an international framework as such but we support the European Council Regulation on the export and import of dangerous chemicals and the Basle Convention DFID has assisted partner countries on the use and handling of asbestos in specific cases. Further details of DFID's role is contained in the answer to the question from my hon. Friend the Member for Tooting (Mr. Cox) on 20 July 1998,Official Report, column 395.