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Written question asked by Lord Brett (Labour), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Baroness Verma (Conservative) on Tuesday, 27 July 2010.


Millennium Development Goals

Question
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what objectives they have for the forthcoming United Nations summit on the millennium development goals with regard to water and sanitation.
Answer

The UK's objective for the United Nations millennium development goals (MDGs) summit is to secure international agreement on an action agenda for achieving the MDGs by 2015. The Coalition: Our Programme for Government clearly states that we will prioritise aid spending on programmes to ensure everyone has access to clean water and sanitation.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
1413; 720 c327WA
Session
2010-12
Subjects
Developing countries Development aid Water United Nations Sanitation Conferences
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk