§ Lord Redesdaleasked Her Majesty's Government:
How they intend to fund the Pergau dam project in the light of the recent High Court judgement.
Whether they will reallocate the aid money originally allocated for completion of the Pergau dam project to the bilateral aid programme for the alleviation of poverty, which now faces cuts of more than £100 million.
§ Baroness Chalker of WallaseyThe Government received the Court's written judgement on 6 December and are carefully studying it. The House will be informed about the implications for the aid programme of funding for the Pergau project when the Government have decided whether or not to appeal against the judgement.