§ Mr. DenhamTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the initial work of the inspection panel of the World bank.
§ Mr. BaldryThe inspection panel became operational only in August 1994, and to date has received only one request for inspection. It is too soon to draw conclusions about its effectiveness.
§ Mr. DenhamTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if the United Kingdom executive director of the World bank attended the recent informal briefing with members of the inspection panel of the World bank.
§ Mr. BaldryYes.