§ Mr. Paul MarsdenTo ask the Secretary of State for International Development if she will make a statement on the effectiveness of partnerships in developing countries to improve access to renewable sources of energy. [105164]
§ Mr. FoulkesAs we said in the White Paper, we believe that genuine partnerships between developing countries and the donor community are needed if poverty is to be addressed in an effective and coherent way.
With our partners in developing countries we are developing access to renewable sources of energy through our Knowledge and Research programme. As part of this process we have recently produced a guidance note on "Energy for the Rural Poor". A copy has been placed in the Library of the House.