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Oral question asked in the House of Lords, by Lord Judd (Labour). It was answered by Lord Whitty (Labour) on Tuesday, 15 July 1997.


Whitty, Lord

Question
What is their response to the suggestion of the Human Development Report 1997, published by the United Nations Development Programme, that poverty is "a denial of choices and living a tolerable life", and what action they will take in consequence.

Secondary information

Type
Oral question
Reference
581 c910 
Session
1997-98
Oral question type
Lead
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Development aid Poverty UN Development Programme