§ Mr. DenhamTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what criteria the United Kingdom's executive director of the World bank uses to determine whether a project merits evaluation by the Overseas Development Administration.
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydThe ODA determines case by case what examination of loan proposals is required, paying particular attention to adjustment operations and environmentally sensitive projects.
§ Mr. DenhamTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (1) if he will list prospective World bank projects and projects currently being implemented and being evaluated by the Overseas Development Administration and those that are currently being considered for co-financing by the Overseas Development Administration;
(2) if he will list all World bank projects and structural adjustment loans that the Overseas Development Administration has co-financed in each year since 1989.
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydWe are compiling the information and I will write to the hon. Member as soon as possible.
§ Mr. DenhamTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what action he proposes to take to assist in resolving conflicts in the Narmada valley following the withdrawal of World bank funding for the project.
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydProject implementation is the responsibility of the Indian authorities. In bilateral contacts with them, we have urged the correct and sensitive handling of the environmental and resettlement issues.