§ 22. Mr. SpringTo ask the Secretary of State for International Development what plans she has to change the funding mechanism for overseas dependent territories. [29633]
§ Clare ShortReasonable assistance to the dependent territories continues to be the responsibility of my Department. I have since May 1 made a number of changes in the Department's administrative system in order to stream-line decision making.
§ 27. Mr. LetwinTo ask the Secretary of State for International Development what representations her Department has received about future funding arrangements by her Department for British overseas territories. [29638]
§ Clare ShortI refer the hon. Member to my earlier answer today to the hon. Member for West Suffolk (Mr. Spring). We have received a number of representations on this issue.