Written question asked by Patsy Calton (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 1 March 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 8 March 2004. It was answered by John Healey (Labour) on Monday, 8 March 2004 on behalf of the Treasury.

Treasury

Question: To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the date by which the (a) World Bank and (b) International Monetary Fund will decide on the Completion Point for Ethiopia.

Answer: Mrs. Calton: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what assessment he has made of the date by which the (a) World Bank and (b) International Monetary Fund will decide on the Completion Point for Ethiopia. [158592] John Healey: The Executive Boards of the World Bank and the IMF were scheduled to discuss Ethiopia's Completion Point at the end of February 2004. New dates for these meetings are expected to be set shortly. The UK has been working closely with the Ethiopian government and supports the case for topping up Ethiopia's debt relief at Completion Point.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 418 c1271W;418 c1272W; 158592
Session: 2003-04
Subjects: Debts Heavily indebted poor countries initiative International Monetary Fund World Bank Ethiopia
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk