HC Deb 21 July 2004 vol 424 cc281-2W
Tony Baldry

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development if he will restore development aid to South American countries, with particular reference to Peru. [184887]

Mr. Gareth Thomas

DFID will continue to provide development assistance to South America through our contributions to multilateral institutions; through a regional bilateral programme, which will include support for Brazil and the Andean region to be managed out of our office in La Paz (from which Peru will benefit); and through central DFID support for nongovernmental organisations working in the region. DFID remains committed to supporting poverty reduction in Peru through all these channels.

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