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Written question asked by Jeremy Corbyn (Labour) on Wednesday, 1 December 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 7 December 1999. It was answered by John Battle (Labour) on Tuesday, 7 December 1999 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.


Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assistance his Department is giving to drug eradication projects in (a) Colombia, (b) Ecuador, (c) Bolivia and (d) Peru.
Answer

Mr. Corbyn: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what assistance his Department is giving to drug eradication projects in (a) Colombia, (b) Ecuador, (c) Bolivia and (d) Peru. [101512] Mr. Battle: The FCO is not providing assistance to drug eradication projects in Colombia, Ecuador, Bolivia or Peru. The main focus of FCO counter-drugs assistance in these countries is on interdiction/law enforcement training. We are currently supporting two UN International Drugs Programmes (UNDCP) projects in alternative development for Bolivia and Peru through DFID.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
340 c516W; 101512
Session
1999-00
Subjects
Crime prevention Drugs International cooperation Smuggling Colombia Bolivia South America Peru Ecuador