HC Deb 12 December 1988 vol 143 c425W
72. Mr. Matthew Taylor

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he has any plans to increase the number of staff in his Department responsible for monitoring the effect of aid projects on women.

Mr. Chris Patten

Executive departments in the Overseas Development Administration are responsible for monitoring all aspects of projects, including their impact on women. The staffing of these departments is adequate to fulfil their full range of responsibilities. Professional advice available to the Department on social development issues has been significantly strengthened in the past year.

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