§ Mr. WorthingtonTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what steps he takes to monitor the performance of specialist UN organisations in emergency situations; and what access hon. Members have to the content of those reports.
§ Mr. Douglas HoggWe monitor the performance of the UN specialised agencies involved in emergency situations through representation on their governing bodies—including frequent evaluation of specific projects and overall programmes—attendance at briefing meetings and contacts with UN officials at headquarters and in the field. The availability of UN agencies' evaluations of their own performance in specific emergencies is a matter for the agencies concerned.