Written question asked by Andrew Rowe (Conservative) on Wednesday, 28 February 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 14 March 2001. It was answered by Clare Short (Labour) on Wednesday, 14 March 2001 on behalf of the Department for International Development.

Dept for International Development

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, What plans she has to engage with the UK Youth Parliament to further the objectives of her Department. (Failed OPQ).

Answer: Mr. Rowe: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development what plans she has to engage with the UK youth parliament to further the objectives of her Department. [152220] Clare Short: Raising young people's awareness and understanding of development issues is the top priority of my Department's development awareness work, and we are working with the formal and development education sectors to achieve this. Currently we are not directly engaged with the UK youth parliament. However we will follow its work with interest and will seek suitable opportunities to share information on international development issues.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 364 c657W; 152220
Session: 2000-01
Question not reached: Yes
Subjects: Department for International Development Government departments UK Youth Parliament
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk