Written question asked by Gary Streeter (Conservative) on Thursday, 1 July 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 6 July 1999. It was answered by Clare Short (Labour) on Tuesday, 6 July 1999 on behalf of the Department for International Development.

Dept for International Development

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, if she will hold an inquiry into the supply to Kosovar Albanians of obsolete medical supplies by non-governmental organisations.

Answer: Mr. Streeter: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development if she will hold an inquiry into the supply to Kosovar Albanians of obsolete medical supplies by non-Governmental organisations. [90001] Clare Short: The World Health Organisation, the lead agency for medical supplies and assistance, have recently audited the provision of drugs to Albania during the refugee crisis. The results of the audit have been widely circulated. We have already made it clear that we will only fund the provision of essential drugs in response to assessed need in Kosovo and elsewhere, in line with the standards published by WHO.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 90001; 334 c461W;334 c462W
Session: 1998-99
Subjects: Inquiries Drugs Kosovo Non-governmental organisations Date marking