§ Mr. DenhamTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on the implications of the World bank report "Effective Implementation: Key to Development Input" for the Government's financial support for the World bank and for the role played by the United Kingdom executive director of the World bank.
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydThe report on effective implementation of projects financed by the World bank recommends a number of changes in policy, priorities and procedures. The president of the bank has welcomed the report and has 765W proposed an immediate start on the measures necessary to strengthen its performance. The report is now being considered by executive directors.
The report itself makes no recommendations on funding, nor on the role of executive directors. Our support for the 10th replenishment of the International Development Association, will help provide the basis for implementing the report's findings. Our executive director will continue to play an important and active role.