Written question asked by Ann Clwyd (Labour) on Wednesday, 26 June 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 2 July 2002. It was answered by Clare Short (Labour) on Tuesday, 2 July 2002 on behalf of the Department for International Development.

Dept for International Development

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what part the Crown Agents played in the (a) procurement and (b) supply of the Land Rover Defender vehicles supplied to the Zimbabwean police as part of a DfID-funded project.

Answer: Ann Clwyd: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development what part the Crown Agents played in the (a) procurement and (b) supply of the Land- Rover Defender vehicles supplied to the Zimbabwean police as part of a DfID-funded project. [65214] Clare Short: I suspended this project in May 2000 as it was no longer appropriate given the turbulent political situation and clear evidence of misuse of the vehicles for political ends. The Government of Zimbabwe placed the procurement contract directly with Land Rover Exports Ltd. The Crown Agents were not involved in the contract, but administered the grant account on behalf of the Zimbabwe Government.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 388 c254W; 65214
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Development aid Motor vehicles Police Procurement Zimbabwe Crown Agents Land Rover
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