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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

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
Link
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