HC Deb 22 January 2004 vol 416 c1398W
Mr. lain Luke

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development what steps the Government are taking to ensure that(a) UK and (b) EU aid to Colombia is not used in a way contrary to UN recommendations on human rights. [146755]

Mr. Gareth Thomas

I refer my hon. Friend to the response given by the Secretary of State to the hon. Member for Ayr on Thursday, 26 June 2003 Official Report, column. 941W.

DFI D's one remaining government-to-government bilateral project in Colombia has now ended, This provided advice on improving the exchange of information between Non-Governmental Organisations working in agriculture. The project was consistent with the UN human rights recommendations.