Written question asked by John Bercow (Conservative) on Tuesday, 4 May 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 10 May 2004. It was answered by Hilary Benn (Labour) on Monday, 10 May 2004 on behalf of the Department for International Development.

Dept for International Development

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the children's parliament in Malawi in influencing public policy there.

Answer: Mr. Bercow: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the children's parliament in Malawi in influencing public policy there. [171693] Hilary Benn: DFID has not made an assessment of the effectiveness of the children's parliament in Malawi in influencing public policy. In Malawi, DFID prioritises support for the National Assembly, particularly to enable parliamentary committees to fulfil their oversight function and to strengthen citizen's interaction with Parliament. Through membership of the Government of Malawi Task Force on Support for Parliament, DFID notes that UNICEF prioritises support for the children's parliament in Malawi.

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