New Partnership for Africa's Development

HC Deb 17 June 2002 vol 387 c9W

Norman Lamb

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs when he expects the NEPAD initiative to be implemented. [62093]

Mr. MacShane

The New Partnership for Africa's Development (NePAD) is an African-led initiative which acknowledges that Africa's development requires long-term commitments. The pace of its development and implementation will be set by Africa's leaders.

Norman Lamb

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what recent discussions his Department has had with Governments in Africa concerning the NEPAD initiative. [62092]

Mr. MacShane

My noble Friend Baroness Amos, the Prime Minister's personal representative to the G8 on Africa, has frequent discussions with African leaders concerning NePAD. For example, she had extensive discussions with members of the NePAD steering committee on 16–18 May in Maputo.