§ 57. Mr. Simon Hughesasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether his Department has taken any recent initiatives as a result of the United Nations Nairobi conference on the advancement of women.
§ Mr. RaisonSince the Nairobi conference I have agreed to make a further contribution of £50,000 to the UN fund for women. We shall shortly publish a booklet setting out our policies and activities on women in development. We have also introduced regular training on the role of women in development for ODA officials.
§ Mr. HughesI am grateful to the right hon. Gentleman for that reply. The Foreign Office hosted a conference at the end of February on women as overseas students in the 19 United Kingdom, and a report has just been produced. What consideration is the Department giving to recommendations in the report, and what is the Department's initial response to them?
§ Mr. RaisonI shall write to the hon. Gentleman about that.