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To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assessment he has made of the appropriateness of TACIS funding for projects with the Uzbekistan parliament.

Asked by

John Bercow (Conservative)

Answering body

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

18 January 2005

Reference

208147; 429 c919W;429 c923W

House

House of Commons

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what discussions he has had with the European Union about the scope for increased funding of projects in Uzbekistan which focus on (a) grass roots development, (b) poverty alleviation and (c) education.

Asked by

John Bercow (Conservative)

Answering body

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

18 January 2005

Reference

208148; 429 c919W;429 c923W

House

House of Commons

Dept for International Development

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, how many times during the Greek presidency of the EU the Committee on economic aid to the countries of central and eastern Europe and for the co-ordination of aid to the candidate countries under the pre-accession strategy met; when and where...

Asked by

Angus Robertson (Scottish National Party)

Answering body

Department for International Development

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

14 October 2004

For answer on

25 October 2004

Answered on

25 October 2004

Angus Robertson: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development how many times during the Greek presidency of the EU the Committee on economic aid to the countries of central and eastern Europe and for the co-ordination of aid to the candidate countries under the pre-accession strategy met; when and where these meetings took place; which UK Government expert was present at each meeting; what recommendations the Committee made during the Greek presidency; whether an opinion was sought by his Department of the UK Government expert present at the relevant meeting concerning the recommendations; and if he will make a statement. [192499] Mr. Gareth Thomas: The Greek presidency of the European Union occupied the first six months of 2003. During that period the TACIS Management Committee met four times: 26 February; 26 March; 23 April; 12 June. All meetings were held in Brussels. The UK was represented by officials from DFID and the United Kingdom Representation in Brussels (UKREP). The TACIS (Technical Assistance to the Commonwealth of Independent States) Management Committee oversees the implementation of Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 99/2000 of 29 December 1999. The TACIS Management Committee is convened and constituted for member states to assist the Commission with the implementation of the Community's TACIS programme. It operates independently of the presidency. TACIS is the EC assistance programme to the Newly Independent States of Eastern Europe and Central Asia (NIS). The Committee determines the strategy framework for the TACIS Programme, and approves annual and multi-annual allocations to country and regional programmes The detail of the discussions in the Committees are confidential and are covered by the Code of Practice on Access to Government Information, Part II, exemption 2. Under Council Decision 1999/468/EC, the EC is required to publish an annual report on the workings of the Committees.

Date

25 October 2004

Reference

425 c987-8W;425 c986-7W; 192499

House

House of Commons

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what support his Department is giving to (a) the economic progress of Moldova and (b) the development of democracy there. - Including figures.

Asked by

Peter L Pike (Labour)

Answering body

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

8 September 2004

Reference

424 c1266-7W;424 c1274-5W; 187044

House

House of Commons

Dept for International Development

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what the objectives were of the (a) Western Balkans, (b) NIS and Mongolia/CEECS and (c) NIS and Mongolia/TACIS projects financed under the General Commission Budget in 2002; what his Department's involvement in them was; what the outcome was; and what assessment...

Asked by

John Bercow (Conservative)

Answering body

Department for International Development

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Tabled on

8 March 2004

For answer on

15 March 2004

Answered on

15 March 2004

Mr. Bercow: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development what the objectives were of the (a) Western Balkans, (b) NIS and Mongolia/ CEECS and (c) NIS and Mongolia/TACIS projects financed under the General Commission Budget in 2002; what his Department's involvement in them was; what the outcome was; and what assessment he has made of their value for money. [160713] Mr. Gareth Thomas: The objective of the Commission's programme of assistance to the Western Balkans (the CARDS programme) is to support the Stabilisation and Association Process in the region through reconstruction, work on democracy, human rights and the rule of law, economic and social development and promoting closer relations between recipient countries and between those countries and the EU. The objectives of the TACIS programme are to promote the transition to a market economy and to reinforce democracy and the rule of law in the CIS countries. Representatives of DFID sit on the Management Committees that oversee the Commission's implementation of these programmes. In addition proposals for spending in Serbia, Montenegro, Kosovo, Albania and FYROM are approved by the Governing Board of the European Agency for Reconstruction, on which DFID is also represented. In both CARDS and TACIS, programmes funded under the 2002 Budget will typically last for at least three years. There are a multitude of individual projects in the areas cited by the hon. Member, each with different objectives and outcomes. I refer the hon. Member to the information available in the "2003 Annual Report from the European Commission to the Council and the European Parliament on the EC Development Policy and the Implementation of External Assistance 2002" and the European Commission's website http:// europa.eu.int for further details. When considering Commission funding proposals, DFID took a wide range of factors into consideration, including likely cost-effectiveness and value for money. Any concerns about value for money were raised with the Commission. Many of the projects approved in 2002 are in the early stages of implementation. An assessment of the value for money will only be possible once the projects have been completed. The EC, through its results- orientated management system and strengthened evaluation systems, is best placed to carry out such an assessment.

Date

15 March 2004

Reference

160713; 419 c22-3W

House

House of Commons

EU Russia relations. European Union Select Committee third report with evidence and appendices.

Type

Select Committee reports; House of Lords papers; Parliamentary committees

Committee

European Union Committee

Date

17 December 2002

Reference

HL 29 2002/03

House

House of Lords

Amos, Baroness

How much agricultural assistance has been given by the European Union to Russia in each year since 1991. [HL 5632]. - Inc figures.

Asked by

Lord Jopling (Conservative)

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

7 October 2002

Reference

639 c8WA; HL 5632

House

House of Lords

Symons of Vernham Dean, Baroness

What aid has been given to the Russian Federation by the European Union since 1991 under the Tacis scheme in respect of human resources, and in particular in connection with education [HL 5714] - Inc figures.

Asked by

Lord Jopling (Conservative)

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

24 September 2002

Reference

638 c243WA; HL 5714

House

House of Lords

Symons of Vernham Dean, Baroness

Whether the European Union or its member states run any programmes to train legal personnel in Russia; and, if so, what are those programmes [HL 5718].

Asked by

Lord Jopling (Conservative)

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

24 September 2002

Reference

638 c243-4WA; HL 5718

House

House of Lords

Symons of Vernham Dean, Baroness

What aid has been given to the Russian Federation by the European Union since 1991 under the Tacis scheme in respect of the environment, and in particular in connection with nuclear installations [HL 5713] - Inc figures.

Asked by

Lord Jopling (Conservative)

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

24 September 2002

Reference

638 c243WA; HL 5713

House

House of Lords

Motion to take note of European Union documents 10705/99, the Commission's annual report on humanitarian aid; 1047/99 the Commissions annual report on TACIS 1998; 11203/99 1998 report on the evaluation of external co-operation; and unnumbered explanatory memorandum from the DFID on community humanitarian activities

Type

Parliamentary proceedings

Date

6 March 2000

Reference

345 c837

House

House of Commons

European Union document 10705/99, the Commission's Annual Report on humanitarian aid 1998; 10497/99 the Commission's Annual Report on TACIS 1998; 11203/99, Commission staff working paper: Report for 1998 on the evaluation of external co-operation; and unnumbered explanatory memorandum from the DFID on community humanitarian activities

Lead member

Lord Foulkes of Cumnock

Department

Department for International Development; European Standing Committee B

Type

European Committee proceedings

Date

1 March 2000

Reference

European SCB

House

House of Commons

Dept for International Development

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what funds from the Tacis programme have gone to Russia in the past six months. - Includes figures.

Asked by

Cheryl Gillan (Conservative)

Answering body

Department for International Development

Type

Written questions

Status

Answered

Date

24 January 2000

Reference

343 c79W; 106336

House

House of Commons

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

1st supplementary on same.

Asked by

Laurence Robertson (Conservative)

Answering body

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Oral questions - 1st Supplementary

Status

Answered

Date

7 December 1999

Reference

340 c695-6

House

House of Commons

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Answered by

Robin Cook (Labour)

Answering body

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Type

Oral answers to questions

Date

7 December 1999

Reference

340 c696-7

House

House of Commons

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Supplementary on Chechnya.

Asked by

Lord Maples (Conservative)

Answering body

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Oral questions - 1st Supplementary

Status

Answered

Date

7 December 1999

Reference

340 c696-7

House

House of Commons

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Answered by

Robin Cook (Labour)

Answering body

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Type

Oral answers to questions

Date

7 December 1999

Reference

340 c695-6

House

House of Commons

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Answered by

Robin Cook (Labour)

Answering body

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Type

Oral answers to questions

Date

7 December 1999

Reference

340 c695-6

House

House of Commons

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Statement on what discussions he has had with the Government of Russia concerning the war in Chechnya. -

Asked by

Laurence Robertson (Conservative)

Answering body

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Oral questions - Lead

Status

Answered

Date

7 December 1999

Reference

340 c695-6; 99966

House

House of Commons

European Scrutiny Committee thirty-first report on TACIS annual report for 1998 (10497/99), 1998 annual report on humanitarian aid (10705/99), Evaluation of external cooperation (11203/99), Assessment of Community humanitarian aid operations. Recommended for further consideration. With minutes of proceedings relating to the report.

Type

Select Committee reports; House of Commons papers; Parliamentary committees

Committee

European Scrutiny Committee

Date

10 November 1999

Reference

HC 34-xxxi 1998/99

House

House of Commons

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