§ Mr. DrewTo ask the Secretary of State for International Development if she will make a statement on what help she provides to assist the development of primary education in the Sudan. [52322]
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§ Hilary BennAs my right hon. Friend said to the House recently,Official Report, 17 April, column 561, development in the Sudan cannot take place around an ongoing war. It is not realistic to expect sustained improvements to education while the conflict continues. We are trying to improve the humanitarian effort and will do what we can to support education for children affected by the conflict within that context.
§ Mr. DrewTo ask the Secretary of State for International Development what recent discussions she has had with the Government of the Sudan on the subject of its use of oil revenues for development purposes. [52323]
§ Hilary BennDuring my right hon. Friend's visit to the Sudan in January she made clear to the government the importance of their commitment to poverty reduction and the use of government revenues (not only from oil) for sustainable development.
§ Mr. DrewTo ask the Secretary of State for International Development what recent discussions she has had with the British Council with regard to the teaching of English in the Sudan. [52418]
§ Hilary BennNeither myself nor my right hon. Friend have had recent discussions with the British Council with regard to the teaching of English in the Sudan.