§ Mr. TimmsTo ask the Secretary of State for International Development what steps she is taking to secure the early implementation of Uganda's debt relief under the highly indebted poor countries initiative. [6816]
§ Clare ShortThe World Bank, IMF and Paris Club of government creditors have agreed that, on the basis of the government's continued implementation of its economic reform programme, Uganda will receive debt relief in April 1998. My Department is ready to help the African Development Bank meet some of its costs in giving debt relief in Uganda.