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Oral answer to question provided on Tuesday, 5 June 2007 in the House of Commons, by Geoffrey Hoon (Labour), Foreign and Commonwealth Office.


UK/Brazil Economic and Trade Committee

Answer

Sustainability is an important principle in the way in which major British companies operate in countries such as Brazil, and it is certainly something they will take into account.

This is an answer to the Oral question asked on Tuesday, 5 June 2007 by Robert Goodwill (Conservative).

Question
Brazil is developing a market in biofuels, although some people refer to it as deforestation diesel. May we have an assurance that, although we are keen to develop such markets with Brazil, it will not be at the expense of environmental concerns?

Secondary information

Type
Oral answer to question
Reference
461 c125 
Session
2006-07
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Committees Overseas trade Trade Brazil
Link
View this Oral answer to question on www.publications.parliament.uk