HC Deb 09 November 1984 vol 67 cc16-7W
Mr. Wareing

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs why, at the annual meeting of the International Monetary Fund, the proposal of the World Bank to set up a special fund to help deal with the problems facing people in sub-Saharan Africa was opposed by Her Majesty's Government; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Raison

The World Bank made no such proposal. Its management is currently seeking general reactions to its diagnosis of the problems and prescriptions for change in sub-Saharan Africa, and will be meeting officials from my Department later this month.

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