Written question asked by Robert Key (Conservative) on Tuesday, 21 December 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 17 January 2005. It was answered by Elliot Morley (Labour) on Monday, 17 January 2005 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Dept for Environment Food and Rural Affairs

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when (a) she and (b) her officials last met the staff of the World Conservation Monitoring Centre at Cambridge; and what was discussed.

Answer: Mr. Key: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs when (a) she and (b) her officials last met the staff of the World Conservation Monitoring Centre at Cambridge; and what was discussed. [207471] Mr. Morley: I met Dr. Klaus Toepfer, the Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), on 6 January 2005 and discussed the UNEP-World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC) amongst other issues. Dr. Toepfer and I expressed our commitment to securing the short and long term future of the centre. Defra officials are also in frequent contact with staff and management of the Centre on a host of biodiversity issues.

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