Written question asked by Baroness Tonge (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 23 March 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 29 March 2000. It was answered by Clare Short (Labour) on Wednesday, 29 March 2000 on behalf of the Department for International Development.
Dept for International Development
- Question
- To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what recent discussions she has held with the World Bank concerning its policy towards drug eradication programmes in poor countries.
- Answer
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Dr. Tonge: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development what recent discussions she has held with the World bank concerning its policy towards drug eradication programmes in poor countries. [116547] Clare Short: My Department scrutinises World bank Country Assistance Strategy Papers to ensure that illicit drugs are properly covered in countries where they are an issue. Discussion on illicit drugs takes place with the bank at official level where appropriate.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 116547; 347 c184W
- Session
- 1999-00
- Subjects
- Crime prevention Crime Developing countries Drugs Misuse
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