Written question asked by Andrew Love (Labour) on Monday, 22 July 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 19 September 2002. It was answered by Clare Short (Labour) on Thursday, 19 September 2002 on behalf of the Department for International Development.

Dept for International Development

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what recent assistance she has given to the Government of Lebanon for the re-building of its infrastructure; and if she will make a statement.

Answer: Mr. Love: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development what recent assistance she has given to the Government of Lebanon for the re-building of its infrastucture; and if she will make a statement. [73016] Clare Short: My Department has a very small bilateral development assistance programme in Lebanon. We contribute to multilateral institutions (including the World Bank, IMF and EC) which are implementing larger programmes in Lebanon. The Government of Lebanon would be able to raise any issue of concern with these institutions directly.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 73016; 390 c423-4W;390 c424-5W
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Development aid International assistance Infrastructure Reconstruction Lebanon
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk