Written question asked by Baroness Tonge (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 30 April 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 8 May 2003. It was answered by Clare Short (Labour) on Thursday, 8 May 2003 on behalf of the Department for International Development.

Dept for International Development

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what discussions she has had with G8 governments regarding meeting the Millenium Development Goals on universal primary education and gender parity in access to primary and secondary education; and if she will make a statement.

Answer: Dr. Tonge: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development what discussions she has had with G8 governments regarding meeting the Millenium Development Goals on universal primary education and gender parity in access to primary and secondary education; and if she will make a statement. [111579] Clare Short: We continue to work with the G8 and other governments to achieve the Millennium Development Goals for universal primary education by 2015 and gender parity by 2005. We are working to increase the effectiveness of bilateral resources by improving international co-ordination in support of high quality country-owned strategies, as set out for low-income countries in Poverty Reduction Strategy Papers (PRSPs) and linked to national budget processes.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 111579; 404 c821W;404 c818W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Access Developing countries Equality Education Gender G8 Primary education Secondary education
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk