Development Policy

HC Deb 30 October 1987 vol 121 cc445-6W

Mr. Andrew Smith

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on the implications for overseas development policy of the decisions taken at the latest meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank.

Mr. Chris Patten

Britain's aid policy, particularly on major issues such as developing-coutry debt and structural adjustment, is entirely consistent with decisions taken at recent IMF-IBRD meeting.