Written question asked by Llew Smith (Labour) on Tuesday, 28 October 1997, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 4 November 1997. It was answered by Derek Fatchett (Labour) on Tuesday, 4 November 1997 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

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Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what decisions were taken at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Scotland to assist small low-lying island states threatened by sea-level rises.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

13751; 300 c168-9W

Session

1997-98

Subjects

Commonwealth Coastal areas Climate change Flood control Protection Sea level Islands