Written question asked by Lord Taylor of Goss Moor (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 12 March 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 20 March 2002. It was answered by Hilary Benn (Labour) on Wednesday, 20 March 2002 on behalf of the Department for International Development.

Dept for International Development

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, on what dates since 3rd August 2001 officials from her Department have held meetings with the Government of Belize to discuss the issue of Commonwealth Debt Initiative and the effect of tax exemptions and public investment companies on pro-poor programmes. - Includes ref to 24 January 2002 at 378 c1003W.

Answer: Matthew Taylor: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development on what dates since 3 August 2001 officials from her Department have held meetings with the Government of Belize to discuss the issue of Commonwealth Debt Initiative and the effect of tax exemptions and public investment companies on pro-poor programmes. [43471] Hilary Benn: My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for International Development met with Prime Minister Musa in October 2001 as referred to in her reply to question 29276. DFID officials also met with Prime Minister Musa and Minister Fonesca in November 2001. A range of issues, including CDI, were discussed on both occasions.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 43471; 382 c369W;382 c367W
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Companies Debts Investment Exemptions Poverty Public sector Taxation Belize
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