Written question asked by John Bercow (Conservative) on Monday, 24 June 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 1 July 2002. It was answered by Clare Short (Labour) on Monday, 1 July 2002 on behalf of the Department for International Development.

Dept for International Development

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, if she will make a statement on the progress of the work of the United Nations Development Programme in HIV/AIDS.

Answer: Mr. Bercow: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development if she will make a statement on the progress of the work of the United Nations Development Programme in HIV/AIDS. [64979] Clare Short: UNDP, as one of the co-sponsoring organisations of the joint UN programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), plays an important role in helping create enabling policy, legislative and resource environments for an effective multisectoral response to the epidemic. UNDP's key areas for action lie in supporting developing countries to take effective leadership, in developing capacity for action, promoting a rights-based approach and in impact mitigation.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 64979; 388 c142W
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Developing countries Disease control HIV/AIDS UN Development Programme
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