Written question asked by John Bercow (Conservative) on Tuesday, 7 September 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 15 September 2004. It was answered by Bill Rammell (Labour) on Wednesday, 15 September 2004 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps he is taking to encourage (a) economic reform and (b) political liberation in Libya.

Answer: Mr. Bercow: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what steps he is taking to encourage (a) economic reform and (b) political liberation in Libya. [188370] Mr. Rammell: The Government welcomes Libya's recent actions, in particular Libya's courageous decision to abandon weapons of mass destruction. The Government are working closely with Libya on governance, reform and human rights. Since early 2004, through the Foreign and Commonwealth Office's Global Opportunities Fund, we have been developing and funding projects in Libya, including on administrative, economic and prison reform.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 424 c1616W;424 c1614W; 188370
Session: 2003-04
Subjects: Human rights Economic policy Politics and government Reform Weapons Libya
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk