§ Mr. Andrew SmithTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on Her Majesty's Government's policy for aid to Indonesia, indicating whether such aid is to be targeted in the future; and what arrangements Her Majesty's Government are making for its independent monitoring.
§ Mr. Lennox-Boyd[holding answer 11 July 1994]: Her Majesty's Government provide assistance for Indonesia because it is still a relatively poor country, is pursuing sound economic policies, has an impressive record of poverty reduction and is generally an effective user of aid. In agreement with the Indonesian Government, the United Kingdom aid programme is focused on natural resources including forestry, education, public administration, energy efficiency and transportation. We monitor the progress of projects through regular reports from the project authorities and through monitoring visits by ODA staff. The overall programme is reviewed every two years by ODA senior management.