Written question asked by Julia Drown (Labour) on Monday, 5 July 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 13 July 1999. It was answered by Patricia Hewitt (Labour) on Tuesday, 13 July 1999 on behalf of the Treasury.

Treasury

Question: To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what is (a) the total debt owed to the members of the Paris Club, (b) the total debt that dates from before the cut-off date, (c) the total that is previously rescheduled debt and (d) the remaining eligible debt, broken down for (i) each of the 41 highly indebted poor countries, (ii) Bangladesh, (iii) Cambodia, (iv) the Gambia, (v) Haiti, (vi) Jamaica, (vii) Morocco, (viii) Nepal, (ix) Nigeria, (x) Peru, (xi) the Philippines and (xii) Zimbabwe. - The information requested is not available.

Answer: Ms Drown: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is (a) the total debt owed to the members of the Paris Club, (b) the total debt that dates from before the cut-off date, (c) the total that is previously rescheduled debt and (d) the remaining eligible debt, broken down for (i) each of the 41 highly indebted poor countries, (ii) Bangladesh, (iii) Cambodia, (iv) the Gambia, (v) Haiti, (vi) Jamaica, (vii) Morocco, (viii) Nepal, (ix) Nigeria, (x) Peru, (xi) the Philippines and (xii) Zimbabwe. [90319] Ms Hewitt: The information requested is not available.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 90319; 335 c184-5W
Session: 1998-99
Subjects: Debts Developing countries Debt rescheduling Zimbabwe Nigeria Morocco Bangladesh Haiti Nepal Jamaica Peru Cambodia The Gambia Philippines