To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what steps he is taking to help relieve Namibian debt incurred before its independence; and if he will make a statement.

I refer the hon. Member to the answer that I gave to the hon. Member for Huddersfield (Mr. Sheerman) on 3 July.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what representations Her Majesty's Government are making in support of a substantial beef quota and least-developed country status for Namibia under the Lomé convention.

We favour generous terms of accession both as regards a beef quota and least-developed country status under the Lomé convention for Namibia. We expect to receive proposals from the Commission shortly.