§ Lord Graham of Edmontonasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether they have reached a decision on UK membership of UNIDO.
§ The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office (Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean)My right honourable friend the Secretary of State for International Development has today informed the UN Secretary-General of our decision to remain a member of the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO). We will work from within the organisation in order to demonstrate the Government's strong commitment to support the United Nations and its agencies and reforms which increase their effectiveness. This decision recognises both the changes made so far in UNIDO and the UN Secretary-General's efforts to bring about a more effective UN.