§ Mr. BurnsTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what aid his Department is giving to help the least-developed countries develop more effective governmental, legal and commercial structures; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mrs. ChalkerEffective governmental, legal and commercial structures are essential to economic and social development in least developed countries, as elsewhere. We provide assistance under our aid programme in many least developed countries through technical cooperation and training. Our aid also provides financial support for economic reform programmes linked to strengthening of these structures.