Written question asked by Tony Baldry (Conservative) on Wednesday, 14 July 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 21 July 2004. It was answered by Gareth Thomas (Labour) on Wednesday, 21 July 2004 on behalf of the Department for International Development.

Dept for International Development

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, if he will restore development aid to South American countries, with particular reference to Peru.

Answer: Tony Baldry: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development if he will restore development aid to South American countries, with particular reference to Peru. [184887] Mr. Gareth Thomas: DFID will continue to provide development assistance to South America through our contributions to multilateral institutions; through a regional bilateral programme, which will include support for Brazil and the Andean region to be managed out of our office in La Paz (from which Peru will benefit); and through central DFID support for non- governmental organisations working in the region. DFID remains committed to supporting poverty reduction in Peru through all these channels.

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