Written question asked by Baroness Laing of Elderslie (Conservative) on Tuesday, 13 March 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 27 March 2001. It was answered by John Battle (Labour) on Tuesday, 27 March 2001 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 discussions he has had with the Chairman of the Westminster Foundation for Democracy on the development of democracy in the Third World. - Including figure. (Failed OPQ).

Answer: Mrs. Laing: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what discussions he has had with the chairman of the Westminster Foundation for Democracy on the development of democracy in the third world. [154119] Mr. Battle: We take a close interest in the democracy building activities of the Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD) and are in contact with the Chairman of the Board of Governors. In this financial year £4,325,500 of FCO funds has been channelled towards successful WFD activity in a range of countries, with a particular focus on Africa, the Balkans and the Former Soviet Union.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 365 c613W;365 c615W; 154119
Session: 2000-01
Question not reached: Yes
Subjects: Developing countries Democracy Grants Westminster Foundation for Democracy
Contains statistics: Yes
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk