§ 8. Mr. Andrew GeorgeTo ask the Secretary of State for International Development if she will make a statement on the impact of her Department's aid programme on conservation projects in Africa. [123177]
§ Clare ShortWe have recently completed a major evaluation of our environmental work in Africa and elsewhere. This concluded that we have been focusing too much on screening development projects to prevent environmental damage. Our future efforts will be focused on promoting better livelihoods for people and sustainable development of their economies.