HC Deb 15 July 2003 vol 409 c258W
Llew Smith

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what recent discussions he has had with the Indian Government on the destruction of the national habitat for tigers in Rajastan for the mining of minerals to make talcum powder. [123668]

Mr. Mike O'Brien

While we have not raised this issue with the Government of India we are looking for an opportunity to do so soon. In the interim, the High Commission in New Delhi will monitor the situation.