Written question asked by Daniel Kawczynski (Conservative) on Tuesday, 28 February 2012, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 1 March 2012. It was answered by Alan Duncan (Conservative) on Tuesday, 6 March 2012 on behalf of the Department for International Development.

Libya: Education

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development what assistance he is providing to the Ministry of Education in Libya to promote transfer of best practice to that country.

Answer: UK support is delivered in response to Libyan owned and led solutions, in co-ordination with the UN, in sectors where the UK adds value and expertise, and with appropriate burden sharing with international partners. Consequently, the Department for International Development is providing assistance to support Libya's security and economic priorities, and is not providing assistance to the Ministry of Education.The British Council is working with the Ministry of Education to support the transfer of best practice. The British Council is running workshops, training courses and offering participation at international conferences for a range of groups including teachers, inspectors, and representatives from vocational and higher education.

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