HC Deb 18 October 1994 vol 248 c191W
Mr. Hargreaves

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if the Commonwealth Development Corporation has been authorised to operate in additional countries.

Mr. Baldry

Following a request from the corporation, approval has been given for the CDC to operate in El Salvador. In accordance with strategic targets agreed in the recent quinquennial review, CDC will aim to give priority to projects in the private sector.