Written question asked by Claire Curtis-Thomas (Labour) on Monday, 1 September 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 15 September 2003. It was answered by Hilary Benn (Labour) on Monday, 15 September 2003 on behalf of the Department for International Development.

Dept for International Development

Question: To ask the Minister of State, Department for International Development, whether the Government intends to reaffirm its commitment to the International Conference on Population and Development's Programme of Action.

Answer: Mrs Curtis-Thomas: To ask the Minister of State, Department for International Development whether the Government intends to reaffirm its commitment to the International Conference on Population and Development's Programme of Action. [128388] Hilary Benn: The Government remains firmly committed to the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD)'s Programme of Action, including the target of achieving access to reproductive health for all by 2015. Reproductive Health continues to be a priority for DFID. We are convinced that reproductive health and rights are vital to making progress to attaining the Millennium Development Goals to combat HIV/AIDS and reduce maternal and child mortality. We also consider it a basic right of women and men to exercise informed and responsible choice in matters relating to their sexual and reproductive health. The Government will continue to work with the international community to ensure that reproductive health receives the priority it demands. We plan to produce a public policy statement on reproductive health before the end of the year.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 128388; 410 c550-1W;410 c556-7W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Family planning Population Reproduction Conferences International Conference on Population and Development
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk