§ Mr. DenhamTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what measures he has taken to ensure that structural adjustment programmes alleviate poverty. [23923]
§ Mr. BaldryPoverty reduction is at the heart of structural adjustment, which restores the economic growth essential for reducing poverty. Our measures alleviate poverty by promoting a framework which protects the poor and by directing our financial support for these programmes to their specific needs whenever possible.