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Tropical Forests

Volume 83: debated on Monday 15 July 1985

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asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether Her Majesty's Government will provide aid through the Commonwealth Development Corporation and Overseas Development Administration for projects in tropical forest regions which will encourage sustainable forestry.

In their different ways the Overseas Development Administration and the Commonwealth Development Corporation support projects for this purpose in more than 20 countries. Both are always ready to consider new proposals to encourage sustainable forestry.