Written question asked by Tony Worthington (Labour) on Wednesday, 2 April 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 8 April 2003. It was answered by Clare Short (Labour) on Tuesday, 8 April 2003 on behalf of the Department for International Development.

Dept for International Development

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, when the European Commission issued calls for proposals for budget line B7-6312; and if she will make a statement.

Answer: Tony Worthington: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development when the European Commission issued calls for proposals for budget line B7-6312; and if she will make a statement. [107575] Clare Short: Budget line B7-6312 (Aid for Population and Reproductive Health in Developing Countries) is intended to support innovative approaches for the reduction of maternal mortality. The call for proposals under this budget line for 2002 was not issued in January 2003 as previously advised, due to unforeseen administrative difficulties. The call for proposals will now be made in early May 2003.

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