HC Deb 02 March 1994 vol 238 cc723-4W
Mr. Hunter

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will give details of current United Kingdom involvement in aid and development projects in Malawi.

Mr. Lennox-Boyd

In response to a question from the hon. Member for Hazel Grove (Sir T. Arnold) on 7 February, column67, a list of our current bilateral aid projects in Malawi was placed in the Libraries of both Houses.

Mr. Hunter

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what criteria he takes into consideration when deciding on United Kingdom involvement in aid and development projects in Malawi.

Mr. Lennox-Boyd

Several factors are taken into account including needs, particularly of the poor; progress on economic reform and good government; capacity to implement projects well; and the activities of other donors.