Written question asked by Baroness Tonge (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 21 February 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 1 March 2001. It was answered by Clare Short (Labour) on Thursday, 1 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 reassess her aid programme to Tanzania following recent unrest in Zanzibar.

Answer: Dr. Tonge: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development what plans she has to reassess her aid programme to Tanzania following recent unrest in Zanzibar. [151588] Clare Short: The Government of Tanzania, as part of their qualification for HIPC debt relief, are pursuing a broad-based national poverty reduction strategy and are in receipt of UK development assistance. We do not believe that the poor of Tanzania should suffer because of the abuse of human rights in Zambia. However, Her Majesty's Government have made clear to the Government of Tanzania UK concerns following the recent unrest in Zanzibar. Sir John Vereker recently visited Dar es Salaam and discussed these concerns directly with President Mkapa.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 151588; 363 c728-9W
Session: 2000-01
Subjects: Debts Developing countries Development aid Human rights Heavily indebted poor countries initiative Poverty Tanzania Zanzibar
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