HC Deb 09 February 1995 vol 254 cc349-50W
Mr. Worthington

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what reproductive health programmes are currently being funded by the European Union for developing countries.

Mr. Baldry

The European Community is currently supporting at least 50 population and reproductive health programmes in Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean. These seek to improve maternal and child health, access to family planning services and contraceptive supplies. In some programmes, these activities are undertaken as elements of broader health care initiatives.

We continue to encourage the Commission to develop strategies for increasing support to population and reproductive health activities following the 1994 Cairo conference on population and development.

Mr. Worthington

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what plans he has to fund reproductive health activities in Botswana.

Mr. Baldry

At present, there are no plans to support reproductive health programmes in Botswana. The Government of Botswana have agreed that British aid should focus on education, natural resources and public sector financial management. Support for health services is provided by other aid donors and from Botswana's own resources.