HC Deb 09 March 1999 vol 327 cc144-5W
Mrs. Gillan

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, pursuant to her answer of 26 February 1999,Official Report, column 456, how long she spent in Zimbabwe in January 1998; and if she will list the people she met. [75763]

Clare Short

The visit took less than a day. The purpose was to meet the staff of my Department in Harare. As I stated in my answer of 1 March 1999,Official Report, column 582, I also met the right hon. Herbert Murerwa, Zimbabwean Minister of Finance.

Mrs. Gillan

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development when the detailed country strategy paper on Zimbabwe will be published. [75764]

Clare Short

We expect to publish our Country Strategy Paper for Zimbabwe next month.